Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Falkirk
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
10 sites · typical £3,215 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£273–£5,154 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 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 £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £5,154 a year (Winchburgh Marina); the middle of 9 is £3,215 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Lock 16 Moorings.
- Of the 10, 10 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out and 7 diesel.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (10).
- Closest to Falkirk: Lock 16 Moorings, 1.9km west of the centre. 4 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 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
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lock 16 Moorings | 1.9km west | £2,038 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 2.9km north-east | £273 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 3.4km west | £1,893 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 3.6km west | £3,215 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 16.7km east | – | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 16.9km west | £3,215 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 20.9km east | £5,154 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 24.1km west | £3,203 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.1km west | £3,785 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 26.6km east | £4,905 | 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 Falkirk?
Across the 9 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £5,154 a year at Winchburgh Marina. The middle figure is £3,215 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Falkirk?
For a 60ft widebeam, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which widebeam moorings near Falkirk have space now?
None of the 10 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 Falkirk?
Lock 16 Moorings, 1.9km west of the centre of Falkirk, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Falkirk?
4 of the 10 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), 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, 10 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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