Inland moorings near Tranent

Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.

5 sites · typical £6,674 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,905–£8,633 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 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 £4,905 a year (Ratho Marina) 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 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
Closest to Tranent: Leamington Wharf East, 14.7km west of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.

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

Lochrin Basin

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£8,633 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

Harrison Park

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Leamington Wharf East	14.7km west	£5,898	Not reported
Viewforth Quay	15.6km west	£7,450	Not reported
Lochrin Basin	15.8km west	£8,633	Not reported
Ratho Marina	26.5km west	£4,905	Not reported
Harrison Park	17km west	–	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 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,905 a year at Ratho Marina 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 inland moorings near Tranent?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Ratho Marina is cheapest at £4,905 a year.

Which inland moorings near Tranent have space now?

None of the 5 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 inland mooring to Tranent?

Leamington Wharf East, 14.7km west of the centre of Tranent, on the Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Tranent?

3 of the 5 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, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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