Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings with a pub or café near Dumbarton
Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
3 sites · typical £4,620 a year for a 10m boat (£3,108–£5,110 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £3,108 a year (Bowling Lower Basin) to £5,110 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,620 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Dumbarton: Bowling Lower Basin, 5.8km east of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhu Marina | 14.9km north-west | £5,110 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 19.3km west | £4,620 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 5.8km east | £3,108 | 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 10m boat cost near Dumbarton?
Across the 3 moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £3,108 a year at Bowling Lower Basin to £5,110 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £4,620 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pub or café near Dumbarton?
For a 10m boat, Bowling Lower Basin is cheapest at £3,108 a year.
Which moorings with a pub or café near Dumbarton have space now?
None of the 3 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 a pub or café to Dumbarton?
Bowling Lower Basin, 5.8km east of the centre of Dumbarton, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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