Broads, lakes & lochs
Full
Portavadie Marina
Portavadie, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£2,772 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings with pontoon berths in Argyll and Bute
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
8 sites · typical £2,165 a year for a 10m boat (£1,834–£2,772 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 4 on canals and 4 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,834 a year (Oakfield Bridge) to £2,772 a year (Portavadie Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,165 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 26.8m (88ft) at Ardrishaig Basin.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Creran Marine Ltd (2) and Scottish Canals (4).
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cairnbaan Lock 5
Cairnbaan, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,518 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Oakfield Bridge
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,185 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bellanoch Marina
Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Creran Marine
Benderloch, Argyll and Bute · Loch Creran
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Creran Moorings
Benderloch, Argyll and Bute · Loch Creran
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Linnhe Marina
Appin, Argyll and Bute · Loch Linnhe
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portavadie Marina | Portavadie, Loch Fyne | £2,772 | pontoon berths | Full |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,165 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cairnbaan Lock 5 | Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal | £2,025 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Oakfield Bridge | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £1,834 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Bellanoch Marina | Bellanoch, Crinan Canal | £2,201 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Creran Marine | Benderloch, Loch Creran | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Creran Moorings | Benderloch, Loch Creran | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Linnhe Marina | Appin, Loch Linnhe | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost in Argyll and Bute?
Across the 5 inland moorings with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,834 a year at Oakfield Bridge to £2,772 a year at Portavadie Marina. The middle figure is £2,165 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with pontoon berths in Argyll and Bute?
For a 10m boat, Oakfield Bridge is cheapest at £1,834 a year in Ardrishaig.
Which inland moorings with pontoon berths in Argyll and Bute have space now?
None of the 8 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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