Moorings and marinas on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur)

The Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur) runs 4.4km from Port Dundas to Maryhill, past Glasgow. It's an arm of the Forth and Clyde Canal. Boats here need a Scottish Canals licence as well as a mooring. 4 sites on it, with the ones that have told us they have space first.

4 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,794–£3,352 across 4 published tariffs)

Licence: Scottish Canals. About licences

At a glance

Canals

Applecross Claypits

Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Applecross Wharf

Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Panmure Wharf, Firhill

Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal

£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Speirs Wharf

Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

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

Close to Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur)

On other water, within 5km of it.

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

SiteWhereA year, 57ft narrowboatSpace
Applecross ClaypitsGlasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal£3,104Not reported
Applecross WharfGlasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal£3,352Not reported
Panmure Wharf, FirhillGlasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal£2,794Not reported
Speirs WharfGlasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal£3,104Not 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 Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur)?

Across the 4 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,794 a year at Panmure Wharf, Firhill to £3,352 a year at Applecross Wharf. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur)?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Panmure Wharf, Firhill is cheapest at £2,794 a year in Glasgow.

Which moorings and marinas on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur) 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.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur)?

All 4 say you can: Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed) and Speirs Wharf (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.

What a mooring costs on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur)

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