Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Johnstone
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
10 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,389–£3,595 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 8 on canals and 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 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 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 6 of the 10 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 10 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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Cameron House Marina
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Portnellan Farm Moorings
Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
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 |
| Cameron House Marina | 20.6km north | On request | Not reported |
| Portnellan Farm Moorings | 23.9km 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 inland moorings 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 inland moorings near Johnstone?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,389 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which inland moorings near Johnstone have space now?
None of the 10 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 inland mooring to Johnstone?
Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre of Johnstone, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Johnstone?
6 of the 10 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 and 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- Glasgow 14
- Paisley 12
- Greenock 4
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 13
- Bearsden 12
- Clydebank 12
- Bishopbriggs 14
- Bathgate 13
- Kirkintilloch 14
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