Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Falkirk
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · typical £3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,936–£7,234 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,936 a year (Lock 16 Moorings) to £7,234 a year (Port Edgar Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,595 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Lock 16 Moorings.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (6).
- Closest to Falkirk: Lock 16 Moorings, 1.9km west of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Edgar Marina
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock 16 Moorings | 1.9km west | £1,936 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 3.6km west | £3,054 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 16.9km west | £3,054 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 20.9km east | £4,895 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | 23.5km east | £7,234 | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.1km west | £3,595 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 26.6km east | £4,905 | pontoon berths | 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 Falkirk?
Across the 7 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,936 a year at Lock 16 Moorings to £7,234 a year at Port Edgar Marina. The middle figure is £3,595 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Falkirk?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lock 16 Moorings is cheapest at £1,936 a year in Falkirk.
Which pontoon berths near Falkirk 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 pontoon berth to Falkirk?
Lock 16 Moorings, 1.9km west of the centre of Falkirk, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Falkirk?
2 of the 7 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Southbank Marina (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, 6 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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