Inland moorings near Bo'ness

Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.

11 sites · typical £3,203 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£4,905 across 10 published tariffs)

At a glance

11 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 £4,905 a year (Ratho Marina); the middle of 10 is £3,203 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Linlithgow East.
Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
4 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (11).
Closest to Bo'ness: Linlithgow East, 3.8km south of the centre. 5 of the 11 within 10km.

Canals

Linlithgow East

Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Braehead, Linlithgow

Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Causewayend

Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Reddingmuirhead

Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal

£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Kelpies Marina

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

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Winchburgh Marina

Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal

£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Lock 16 Moorings

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£1,936 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

The Falkirk Wheel Basin

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Ratho Marina

Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Harrison Park

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Linlithgow East	3.8km south	£3,725	Not reported
Braehead, Linlithgow	4.2km south	£3,352	Not reported
Causewayend	6.7km south-east	£3,352	Not reported
Reddingmuirhead	8.8km west	£1,565	Not reported
Kelpies Marina	9.3km west	£273	Not reported
Winchburgh Marina	10.8km south-east	£4,895	Not reported
Lock 16 Moorings	12.9km west	£1,936	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Linear	14.4km west	£1,798	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Basin	14.5km west	£3,054	Not reported
Ratho Marina	17.2km south-east	£4,905	Not reported
Harrison Park	25.1km east	–	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 Bo'ness?

Across the 10 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £4,905 a year at Ratho Marina. The middle figure is £3,203 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest inland moorings near Bo'ness?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.

Which inland moorings near Bo'ness 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 inland mooring to Bo'ness?

Linlithgow East, 3.8km south of the centre of Bo'ness, on the Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Bo'ness?

4 of the 11 say you can: Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed) and Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 11 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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