Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings near Dumbarton
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
4 sites · typical £3,108 a year for a 10m cruiser (£3,104–£4,440 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £3,104 a year (Speirs Wharf) to £4,440 a year (Holy Loch Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,108 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Speirs Wharf.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
- Closest to Dumbarton: Bowling Lower Basin, 5.8km east of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speirs Wharf | 21km east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 22.4km east | – | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | 23.8km west | £4,440 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 5.8km east | £3,108 | 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 10m cruiser cost near Dumbarton?
Across the 3 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £3,104 a year at Speirs Wharf to £4,440 a year at Holy Loch Marina. The middle figure is £3,108 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings near Dumbarton?
For a 10m cruiser, Speirs Wharf is cheapest at £3,104 a year in Glasgow.
Which cruiser moorings near Dumbarton have space now?
None of the 4 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 cruiser mooring to Dumbarton?
Bowling Lower Basin, 5.8km east of the centre of Dumbarton, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings near Dumbarton?
1 of the 4 say you can: 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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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