Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Glasgow
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · typical £3,079 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,054–£3,595 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 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 £3,054 a year (Auchinstarry Marina) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,079 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24.3m (80ft) at Sandpoint Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
- Closest to Glasgow: Applecross Claypits, 2.4km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 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
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecross Claypits | 2.4km north-west | £3,104 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 10.3km north-east | £3,595 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 17.1km north-east | £3,054 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 29.7km north-east | £3,054 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 16.3km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 21.5km north-west | – | 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 Glasgow?
Across the 4 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,054 a year at Auchinstarry Marina to £3,595 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,079 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Glasgow?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Auchinstarry Marina is cheapest at £3,054 a year in Kilsyth.
Which pontoon berths near Glasgow have space now?
None of the 6 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 Glasgow?
Applecross Claypits, 2.4km north-west of the centre of Glasgow, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Glasgow?
3 of the 6 say you can: Applecross Claypits (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, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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