Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Glasgow
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
12 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,798–£3,595 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,798 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Linear) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 11 is £3,054 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Speirs Wharf.
- Of the 12, 12 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 7 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (12).
- Closest to Glasgow: Speirs Wharf, 1.4km north of the centre. 6 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 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
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speirs Wharf | 1.4km north | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 1.7km north | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 2.4km north-west | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 2.8km north-west | £2,794 | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 5.8km north-west | £3,477 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 7.2km north | £2,389 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 10.3km north-east | £3,595 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 10.4km north-east | £3,042 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 17.1km north-east | £3,054 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 29.7km north-east | £3,054 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 30km north-east | £1,798 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 16.3km north-west | – | 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 Glasgow?
Across the 11 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,798 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Linear to £3,595 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,054 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Glasgow?
For a 57ft narrowboat, The Falkirk Wheel Linear is cheapest at £1,798 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Glasgow have space now?
None of the 12 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 canal marina or mooring to Glasgow?
Speirs Wharf, 1.4km north of the centre of Glasgow, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Glasgow?
7 of the 12 say you can: Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Auchinstarry 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, 12 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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