Walk-ashore berths near Rosyth

Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.

11 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,565–£7,450 across 9 published tariffs)

At a glance

11 sites: 8 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,565 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £7,450 a year (Viewforth Quay); the middle of 9 is £4,895 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Winchburgh Marina.
Of the 11, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
5 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (8).
Closest to Rosyth: Port Edgar Marina, 5.2km south of the centre. 3 of the 11 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Dysart Harbour

Dysart, Fife · Firth of Forth

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Edgar Marina

South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth

£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Winchburgh Marina

Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal

£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Causewayend

Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Linlithgow East

Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Ratho Marina

Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Braehead, Linlithgow

Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Leamington Wharf East

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£5,898 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

Reddingmuirhead

Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal

£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Coast & harbours

Edinburgh Marina

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Berths	Space
Dysart Harbour	20.7km north-east	–	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	A few berths left
Port Edgar Marina	5.2km south	£5,482	pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Winchburgh Marina	8.5km south	£4,895	pontoon berths	Not reported
Causewayend	9.4km south-west	£3,352	linear moorings	Not reported
Linlithgow East	12.6km south-west	£3,725	linear moorings	Not reported
Ratho Marina	13km south	£4,905	pontoon berths	Not reported
Braehead, Linlithgow	14.1km south-west	£3,352	linear moorings	Not reported
Leamington Wharf East	17.3km south-east	£5,898	linear moorings	Not reported
Viewforth Quay	17.4km south-east	£7,450	quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Reddingmuirhead	20.9km west	£1,565	linear moorings	Not reported
Edinburgh Marina	13.7km south-east	–	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 57ft narrowboat cost near Rosyth?

Across the 9 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,565 a year at Reddingmuirhead to £7,450 a year at Viewforth Quay. The middle figure is £4,895 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Rosyth?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,565 a year.

Which walk-ashore berths near Rosyth have space now?

1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Rosyth?

Port Edgar Marina, 5.2km south of the centre of Rosyth, on the Firth of Forth.

Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Rosyth?

5 of the 11 say you can: Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed) and Viewforth Quay (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, 8 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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