Inland moorings near Kirkcaldy

Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.

7 sites · typical £5,402 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,352–£8,633 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 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 £3,352 a year (Causewayend) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 6 is £5,402 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Leamington Wharf East.
Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
4 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
Closest to Kirkcaldy: Leamington Wharf East, 17.6km south of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.

Canals

Leamington Wharf East

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Lochrin Basin

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Viewforth Quay

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Winchburgh Marina

Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal

£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Ratho Marina

Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Causewayend

Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Harrison Park

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Leamington Wharf East	17.6km south	£5,898	Not reported
Lochrin Basin	19km south	£8,633	Not reported
Viewforth Quay	19.2km south	£7,450	Not reported
Winchburgh Marina	24.6km south-west	£4,895	Not reported
Ratho Marina	24.9km south-west	£4,905	Not reported
Causewayend	27.1km south-west	£3,352	Not reported
Harrison Park	19.8km south	–	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 Kirkcaldy?

Across the 6 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,352 a year at Causewayend to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £5,402 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest inland moorings near Kirkcaldy?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Causewayend is cheapest at £3,352 a year in Broxburn.

Which inland moorings near Kirkcaldy have space now?

None of the 7 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 Kirkcaldy?

Leamington Wharf East, 17.6km south of the centre of Kirkcaldy, on the Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Kirkcaldy?

4 of the 7 say you can: Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed) and Causewayend (liveaboards allowed). 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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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