Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Paisley
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
11 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,389–£10,891 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 9 on canals, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
- 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 £10,891 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 11 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 11, 11 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
- Closest to Paisley: Temple Wharf - Lock 27, 8.5km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 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
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadder Wharf | 15.6km north-east | £2,389 | £137.52 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 10.6km north-east | £2,794 | £160.85 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 19.7km north-east | £3,042 | £175.14 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 26.9km north-east | £3,054 | £175.80 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 10.6km east | £3,104 | £178.70 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 10.8km east | £3,104 | £178.70 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 10.9km east | £3,352 | £192.98 | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 8.5km north-east | £3,477 | £200.17 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 19.6km north-east | £3,595 | £206.97 | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 21.7km north-west | £5,524 | £318 | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | 28.3km west | £10,891 | £627 | 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 Paisley?
Across the 11 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,389 a year at Cadder Wharf to £10,891 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Paisley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,389 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Paisley have space now?
None of the 11 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 Paisley?
Temple Wharf - Lock 27, 8.5km north-east of the centre of Paisley, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Paisley?
7 of the 11 say you can: Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 11
- East Kilbride 9
- Livingston 11
- Hamilton 13
- Ayr 3
- Kilmarnock 3
- Greenock 10
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 14
- Bearsden 11
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