Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings with electric hook-up near Dumbarton
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
11 sites · typical £3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,389–£8,025 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 7 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 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 £8,025 a year (Kip Marina); the middle of 9 is £3,352 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 11, 5 have a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
- Closest to Dumbarton: Sandpoint Marina, 0.4km south-east of the centre. 3 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Coast & harbours
Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watt Marina | 9.7km west | £5,524 | Yes | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 16.5km east | £3,477 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 19.3km west | £8,025 | Yes | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 19.9km east | £2,794 | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 20.2km east | £3,104 | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 20.9km east | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 21km east | £3,104 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 22.4km east | £2,389 | Yes | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | 23.8km west | £7,921 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 0.4km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 5.8km east | – | 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 Dumbarton?
Across the 9 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,389 a year at Cadder Wharf to £8,025 a year at Kip Marina. The middle figure is £3,352 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Dumbarton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,389 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Dumbarton have space now?
None of the 11 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 electric hook-up to Dumbarton?
Sandpoint Marina, 0.4km south-east of the centre of Dumbarton, on the River Leven.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Dumbarton?
5 of the 11 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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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