Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Dumbarton
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
7 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,389–£3,477 across 6 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 £2,389 a year (Cadder Wharf) to £3,477 a year (Temple Wharf - Lock 27); the middle of 6 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Temple Wharf - Lock 27.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 5 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
- Closest to Dumbarton: Bowling Lower Basin, 5.8km east of the centre. 1 of the 7 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
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 16.5km east | £3,477 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 19.9km east | £2,794 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 20.2km east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 20.9km east | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 21km east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 22.4km east | £2,389 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 5.8km 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 Dumbarton?
Across the 6 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,389 a year at Cadder Wharf to £3,477 a year at Temple Wharf - Lock 27. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Dumbarton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,389 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Dumbarton 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 canal marina or mooring to Dumbarton?
Bowling Lower Basin, 5.8km east of the centre of Dumbarton, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Dumbarton?
5 of the 7 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) and Speirs Wharf (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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 12
- Paisley 10
- Bearsden 10
- Clydebank 10
- Bishopbriggs 12
- Johnstone 8
- Ardrishaig 5
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