Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Clydebank
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Clydebank, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,389–£8,876 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 10 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 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 £8,876 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 11 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 15, 12 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 8 diesel and 3 a boat hoist.
- 7 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (10).
- Closest to Clydebank: Temple Wharf - Lock 27, 5.3km east of the centre. 6 of the 15 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
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 | 5.3km east | £3,477 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 8.7km east | £2,794 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 9km east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 9.6km east | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 9.7km east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 12.1km east | £2,389 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 15.9km east | £3,595 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 16km east | £3,042 | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 20.6km west | £5,524 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 23.2km east | £3,054 | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | 26.2km north-west | £8,876 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 5.7km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 10.9km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Cameron House Marina | 17.8km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Portnellan Farm Moorings | 19.1km 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 Clydebank?
Across the 11 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,389 a year at Cadder Wharf to £8,876 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Clydebank?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,389 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which moorings and marinas near Clydebank have space now?
None of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Clydebank?
Temple Wharf - Lock 27, 5.3km east of the centre of Clydebank, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Clydebank?
7 of the 15 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, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Clydebank
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 15
- Paisley 15
- East Kilbride 10
- Livingston 15
- Hamilton 13
- Ayr 3
- Kilmarnock 4
- Greenock 14
- Stirling 12
- Falkirk 15
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