Moorings with a pump-out near Bo'ness

Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

7 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£4,905 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 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 7 is £3,054 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Linlithgow East.
Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up and 3 diesel.
3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
Closest to Bo'ness: Linlithgow East, 3.8km south of the centre. 3 of the 7 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

Kelpies Marina

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

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

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Pump-out	Space
Linlithgow East	3.8km south	£3,725	Yes	Not reported
Braehead, Linlithgow	4.2km south	£3,352	Yes	Not reported
Kelpies Marina	9.3km west	£273	Yes	Not reported
Lock 16 Moorings	12.9km west	£1,936	Yes	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Linear	14.4km west	£1,798	Yes	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Basin	14.5km west	£3,054	Yes	Not reported
Ratho Marina	17.2km south-east	£4,905	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 Bo'ness?

Across the 7 moorings with a pump-out 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 £3,054 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Bo'ness?

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

Which moorings with a pump-out near Bo'ness have space now?

None of the 7 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 a pump-out to Bo'ness?

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

Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Bo'ness?

3 of the 7 say you can: Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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