Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with diesel near Broxburn
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
5 sites · typical £5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£8,633 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 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 £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 5 is £5,898 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Winchburgh Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up and 4 a pump-out.
- 4 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
- Closest to Broxburn: Winchburgh Marina, 3.5km north of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchburgh Marina | 3.5km north | £4,895 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 16.4km east | £8,633 | Yes | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | 16.6km east | £7,450 | Yes | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | 17.6km east | £5,898 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 20.3km north-west | £273 | 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 Broxburn?
Across the 5 moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £5,898 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with diesel near Broxburn?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which moorings with diesel near Broxburn have space now?
None of the 5 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 diesel to Broxburn?
Winchburgh Marina, 3.5km north of the centre of Broxburn, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel near Broxburn?
4 of the 5 say you can: Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed), Leamington Wharf East (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, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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