Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Bearsden
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
12 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,389–£3,595 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 10 on canals and 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 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 £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 9 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Temple Wharf - Lock 27.
- Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 7 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (10).
- Closest to Bearsden: Temple Wharf - Lock 27, 2.9km south of the centre. 7 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
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
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 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
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Cameron House Marina
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Portnellan Farm Moorings
Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 2.9km south | £3,477 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 5.7km south-east | £2,794 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 6.1km south-east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 6.8km south-east | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 7.1km south-east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 7.5km east | £2,389 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 11.2km east | £3,595 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 11.3km east | £3,042 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 18.4km east | £3,054 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 9.3km west | – | Not reported |
| Cameron House Marina | 20.2km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Portnellan Farm Moorings | 20.3km north-west | – | 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 9 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,389 a year at Cadder Wharf to £3,595 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings near Bearsden?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,389 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which inland moorings near Bearsden have space now?
None of the 12 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 inland 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 inland moorings near Bearsden?
7 of the 12 say you can: Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Auchinstarry 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, 10 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- Glasgow 14
- Paisley 12
- Livingston 11
- Greenock 4
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 13
- Clydebank 12
- Bishopbriggs 14
- Bathgate 13
- Kirkintilloch 14
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