Liveaboard moorings near Tranent

Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.

3 sites · typical £7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£5,898–£8,633 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

Canals

Leamington Wharf East

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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Canals

Viewforth Quay

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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Canals

Lochrin Basin

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

SiteDistanceA year, 57ft narrowboatLiveaboardSpace
Leamington Wharf East14.7km west£5,898Liveaboards allowedNot reported
Viewforth Quay15.6km west£7,450Liveaboards allowedNot reported
Lochrin Basin15.8km west£8,633Residential moorings with planning consentNot 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 3 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £5,898 a year at Leamington Wharf East to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £7,450 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Tranent?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Leamington Wharf East is cheapest at £5,898 a year in Edinburgh.

Which liveaboard moorings near Tranent have space now?

None of the 3 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 liveaboard mooring to Tranent?

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

Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Tranent?

All 3 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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