Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Bearsden
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
11 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,389–£8,876 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 9 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,389 a year (Cadder Wharf) to £8,876 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 11 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 7 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
- Closest to Bearsden: Temple Wharf - Lock 27, 2.9km south of the centre. 6 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadder Wharf | 7.5km east | £2,389 | £137.52 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 5.7km south-east | £2,794 | £160.85 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 11.3km east | £3,042 | £175.14 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 18.4km east | £3,054 | £175.80 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 6.1km south-east | £3,104 | £178.70 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 7.1km south-east | £3,104 | £178.70 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 6.8km south-east | £3,352 | £192.98 | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 2.9km south | £3,477 | £200.17 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 11.2km east | £3,595 | £206.97 | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 24.6km west | £5,524 | £318 | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | 29.4km west | £8,876 | £511 | 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 Bearsden?
Across the 11 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,389 a year at Cadder Wharf to £8,876 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Bearsden?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,389 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Bearsden have space now?
None of the 11 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 cheapest marina or mooring to Bearsden?
Temple Wharf - Lock 27, 2.9km south of the centre of Bearsden, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Bearsden?
7 of the 11 say you can: Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Southbank Marina (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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 11
- Paisley 11
- East Kilbride 9
- Livingston 11
- Hamilton 13
- Ayr 3
- Kilmarnock 3
- Greenock 10
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 14
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