Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Hamilton
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Hamilton, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
13 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,565–£3,595 across 13 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 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 £1,565 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 13 is £3,054 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Speirs Wharf.
- Of the 13, 12 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- 7 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (13).
- Closest to Hamilton: Speirs Wharf, 17.7km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 13 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
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
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 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
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
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speirs Wharf | 17.7km north-west | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 17.9km north-west | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 18.6km north-west | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 19km north-west | £2,794 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 19.5km north-west | £3,595 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 19.6km north-west | £3,042 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 19.8km north-west | £2,389 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 21.3km north | £3,054 | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 22.3km north-west | £3,477 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 27.5km north-east | £3,054 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 27.9km north-east | £1,798 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 28.5km north-east | £1,936 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 29.2km north-east | £1,565 | 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 Hamilton?
Across the 13 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,565 a year at Reddingmuirhead 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 moorings and marinas near Hamilton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,565 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Hamilton have space now?
None of the 13 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 marina or mooring to Hamilton?
Speirs Wharf, 17.7km north-west of the centre of Hamilton, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Hamilton?
7 of the 13 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), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (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, 13 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Hamilton
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 15
- Edinburgh 15
- Paisley 15
- East Kilbride 10
- Livingston 15
- Ayr 3
- Kilmarnock 4
- Greenock 14
- Stirling 12
- Falkirk 15
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