Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas in Falkirk
Every marina, boatyard and mooring we list in Falkirk, with the ones that have told us they have space first.
6 sites · typical £1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£3,054 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,054 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Basin); the middle of 5 is £1,798 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kelpies Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackness Boat Club
Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,936 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | Reddingmuirhead, Union Canal | £1,565 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,054 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,798 | Not reported |
| Blackness Boat Club | Linlithgow, River Forth | On request | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in Falkirk?
Across the 5 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,054 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Basin. The middle figure is £1,798 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas in Falkirk?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which moorings and marinas in Falkirk have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas in Falkirk?
1 of the 6 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs in Falkirk
Broader
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Moorings and marinas near towns in Falkirk
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- Bo'ness 15
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Moorings and marinas in the wider area
- Scotland 128
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