Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Stirling
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
4 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,936–£3,595 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 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 £1,936 a year (Lock 16 Moorings) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,054 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at The Falkirk Wheel Basin.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
- Closest to Stirling: The Falkirk Wheel Basin, 14.5km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 14.5km south-east | £3,054 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 15km south-east | £1,936 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 18.2km south-west | £3,054 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.3km south-west | £3,595 | 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 Stirling?
Across the 4 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,936 a year at Lock 16 Moorings to £3,595 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,054 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Stirling?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lock 16 Moorings is cheapest at £1,936 a year in Falkirk.
Which pontoon berths near Stirling have space now?
None of the 4 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 Stirling?
The Falkirk Wheel Basin, 14.5km south-east of the centre of Stirling, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Stirling?
2 of the 4 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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