Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings for boats over 12m in Falkirk
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
3 sites · typical £1,242 a year for a 12m boat (£273–£1,337 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £1,337 a year (Lock 16 Moorings); the middle of 3 is £1,242 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kelpies Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,337 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,242 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Falkirk?
Across the 3 widebeam moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £1,337 a year at Lock 16 Moorings. The middle figure is £1,242 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings for boats over 12m in Falkirk?
For a 12m boat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which widebeam moorings for boats over 12m in Falkirk have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Falkirk?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kelpies Marina (19m (62ft)), Lock 16 Moorings (19m (62ft)) and The Falkirk Wheel Linear (19m (62ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings for boats over 12m in Falkirk?
1 of the 3 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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Widebeam moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area
- Scotland 10
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