Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Johnstone
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.
8 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,389–£3,595 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 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 £2,389 a year (Cadder Wharf) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Temple Wharf - Lock 27.
- Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 6 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (8).
- Closest to Johnstone: Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 13.7km north-east | £3,477 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 16.1km east | £2,794 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 16.1km east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 16.4km east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 16.5km east | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 20.9km north-east | £2,389 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.9km north-east | £3,595 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 10.6km north | – | 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 Johnstone?
Across the 7 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,389 a year at Cadder Wharf to £3,595 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Johnstone?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,389 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Johnstone have space now?
None of the 8 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 Johnstone?
Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre of Johnstone, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Johnstone?
6 of the 8 say you can: Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (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, 8 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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