Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Victoria Harbour
Dunbar, East Lothian · Firth of Forth
£580 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings with diesel near Tranent
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,674 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,007–£8,633 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Victoria Harbour.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,007 a year (Victoria Harbour) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 4 is £6,674 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Leamington Wharf East.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
- Closest to Tranent: Leamington Wharf East, 14.7km west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Harbour | 28.2km east | £1,007 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Leamington Wharf East | 14.7km west | £5,898 | Yes | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | 15.6km west | £7,450 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 15.8km west | £8,633 | Yes | 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 Tranent?
Across the 4 moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,007 a year at Victoria Harbour to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £6,674 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with diesel near Tranent?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Victoria Harbour is cheapest at £1,007 a year in Dunbar.
Which moorings with diesel near Tranent 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 mooring with diesel to Tranent?
Leamington Wharf East, 14.7km west of the centre of Tranent, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel near Tranent?
3 of the 4 say you can: Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed), Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed) and Lochrin Basin (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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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