Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Larbert
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
9 sites · typical £3,209 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£273–£5,154 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £5,154 a year (Winchburgh Marina); the middle of 8 is £3,209 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at The Falkirk Wheel Linear.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 7 diesel.
- 4 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
- Closest to Larbert: The Falkirk Wheel Linear, 2.2km south of the centre. 4 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 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
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 2.2km south | £1,893 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 2.5km south-east | £2,038 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 2.6km south | £3,215 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 4.6km east | £273 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 14.9km south-west | £3,215 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 20km east | – | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 22.2km south-west | £3,203 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 22.3km south-west | £3,785 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 24.2km east | £5,154 | 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 60ft widebeam cost near Larbert?
Across the 8 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £5,154 a year at Winchburgh Marina. The middle figure is £3,209 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Larbert?
For a 60ft widebeam, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which widebeam moorings near Larbert have space now?
None of the 9 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 widebeam mooring to Larbert?
The Falkirk Wheel Linear, 2.2km south of the centre of Larbert, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Larbert?
4 of the 9 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed) 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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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