Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with diesel near Bathgate
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
6 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£8,633 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 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 £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 6 is £3,054 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Winchburgh Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up and 5 a pump-out.
- 3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (6).
- Closest to Bathgate: Winchburgh Marina, 13.6km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 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
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchburgh Marina | 13.6km north-east | £4,895 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 15.1km north-west | £273 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 16.5km north-west | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 16.7km north-west | £1,798 | Yes | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 26.5km west | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 27.4km east | £8,633 | Yes | 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 near Bathgate?
Across the 6 moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £3,054 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with diesel near Bathgate?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which moorings with diesel near Bathgate 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.
What is the nearest mooring with diesel to Bathgate?
Winchburgh Marina, 13.6km north-east of the centre of Bathgate, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel near Bathgate?
3 of the 6 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 6 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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