Moorings and marinas on the Crinan Canal

The Crinan Canal runs 13.9km from Crinan to Ardrishaig. Boats here need a Scottish Canals licence as well as a mooring. 5 sites on it, with the ones that have told us they have space first.

5 sites · typical £3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,185–£4,513 across 4 published tariffs)

Licence: Scottish Canals. About licences

At a glance

Canals

Ardrishaig Basin

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Cairnbaan Lock 5

Cairnbaan, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,518 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Oakfield Bridge

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,185 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Bellanoch Marina

Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

Prices not published

Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

SiteWhereA year, 57ft narrowboatSpace
Ardrishaig BasinArdrishaig, Crinan Canal£3,761Not reported
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy LockArdrishaig, Crinan Canal£4,513Not reported
Cairnbaan Lock 5Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal£3,518Not reported
Oakfield BridgeArdrishaig, Crinan Canal£3,185Not reported
Bellanoch MarinaBellanoch, Crinan Canal–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 on the Crinan Canal?

Across the 4 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,185 a year at Oakfield Bridge to £4,513 a year at Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock. The middle figure is £3,639 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas on the Crinan Canal?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Oakfield Bridge is cheapest at £3,185 a year in Ardrishaig.

Which moorings and marinas on the Crinan Canal 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.

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.

What a mooring costs on the Crinan Canal

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