Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths in Falkirk
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. 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.
3 sites · typical £2,038 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,893–£3,215 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 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £1,893 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Linear) to £3,215 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Basin); the middle of 3 is £2,038 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Lock 16 Moorings.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
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
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock 16 Moorings | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £2,038 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,215 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,893 | linear 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 60ft widebeam cost in Falkirk?
Across the 3 widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,893 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Linear to £3,215 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Basin. The middle figure is £2,038 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths in Falkirk?
For a 60ft widebeam, The Falkirk Wheel Linear is cheapest at £1,893 a year.
Which widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths 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.
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 with walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
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