Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest walk-ashore berths in Falkirk
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
4 sites · typical £1,867 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,565–£3,054 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,565 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £3,054 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Basin); the middle of 4 is £1,867 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Reddingmuirhead.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddingmuirhead | Reddingmuirhead, Union Canal | £1,565 | £90.12 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,798 | £103.49 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,936 | £111.45 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,054 | £175.80 | pontoon berths | 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 4 cheapest walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,565 a year at Reddingmuirhead to £3,054 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Basin. The middle figure is £1,867 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest walk-ashore berths in Falkirk?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,565 a year.
Which cheapest walk-ashore berths in Falkirk have space now?
None of the 4 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
Cheapest walk-ashore berths in the wider area
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