Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings near Bearsden
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
9 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,389–£3,595 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 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 £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 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 7 of the 9 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 9 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
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 |
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 narrowboat 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 narrowboat moorings near Bearsden?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,389 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which narrowboat moorings near Bearsden have space now?
None of the 9 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 narrowboat 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 narrowboat moorings near Bearsden?
7 of the 9 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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings near other towns
- Glasgow 11
- Paisley 9
- East Kilbride 9
- Clydebank 9
- Bishopbriggs 11
- Kirkintilloch 13
- Dumbarton 6
- Johnstone 7
- Kilsyth 14
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