Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Dumbarton
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
3 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£3,104–£3,352 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £3,104 a year (Applecross Claypits) to £3,352 a year (Applecross Wharf); the middle of 3 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Applecross Claypits.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up and 3 a pump-out.
- All 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
- Closest to Dumbarton: Applecross Claypits, 20.2km east of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
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
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 60ft widebeam cost near Dumbarton?
Across the 3 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £3,104 a year at Applecross Claypits to £3,352 a year at Applecross Wharf. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Dumbarton?
For a 60ft widebeam, Applecross Claypits is cheapest at £3,104 a year in Glasgow.
Which widebeam moorings 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 widebeam mooring to Dumbarton?
Applecross Claypits, 20.2km east of the centre of Dumbarton, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Dumbarton?
All 3 say you can: 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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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