Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Paisley
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · typical £3,106 a year for a 10m boat (£1,758–£6,030 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,758 a year (Auchinstarry Marina) to £6,030 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 6 is £3,106 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
- Closest to Paisley: Bowling Lower Basin, 10.1km north of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
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
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecross Claypits | 10.6km east | £3,104 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 19.6km north-east | £2,070 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 21.7km north-west | £3,180 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 26.9km north-east | £1,758 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | 28.3km west | £6,030 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 10.1km north | £3,108 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 13.8km north-west | – | pontoon berths | 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 10m boat cost near Paisley?
Across the 6 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,758 a year at Auchinstarry Marina to £6,030 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,106 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Paisley?
For a 10m boat, Auchinstarry Marina is cheapest at £1,758 a year in Kilsyth.
Which pontoon berths near Paisley 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 pontoon berth to Paisley?
Bowling Lower Basin, 10.1km north of the centre of Paisley, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Paisley?
3 of the 7 say you can: Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Auchinstarry 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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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