Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Hamilton
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
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 Reddingmuirhead.
- 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
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
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddingmuirhead | 29.2km north-east | £1,565 | £90.12 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 27.9km north-east | £1,798 | £103.49 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 28.5km north-east | £1,936 | £111.45 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 19.8km north-west | £2,389 | £137.52 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 19km north-west | £2,794 | £160.85 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 19.6km north-west | £3,042 | £175.14 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 21.3km north | £3,054 | £175.80 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 27.5km north-east | £3,054 | £175.80 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 17.7km north-west | £3,104 | £178.70 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 18.6km north-west | £3,104 | £178.70 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 17.9km north-west | £3,352 | £192.98 | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 22.3km north-west | £3,477 | £200.17 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 19.5km north-west | £3,595 | £206.97 | 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 cheapest 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 cheapest moorings and marinas near Hamilton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,565 a year.
Which cheapest 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 cheapest 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 cheapest moorings and marinas near Hamilton?
7 of the 13 say you can: Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (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, 13 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 11
- Edinburgh 8
- Paisley 11
- East Kilbride 9
- Livingston 11
- Ayr 3
- Kilmarnock 3
- Greenock 10
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 14
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