How much is a narrowboat mooring on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur)?
Worked out from 4 published tariffs on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur) for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,104 a year · £2,794–£3,352
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur): £2,794 to £3,352 across 4 published tariffs, typically £3,104 (£259 a month).
- Cheapest: Panmure Wharf, Firhill at £2,794; dearest: Applecross Wharf at £3,352.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £3,104 a year, a 60ft narrowboat £3,104, 0% more.
- None of the 4 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 4 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £2,794 Panmure Wharf, Firhill | £3,104 | £3,352 | 4 |
| 45ft | £2,794 Panmure Wharf, Firhill | £3,104 | £3,352 | 4 |
| 50ft | £2,794 Panmure Wharf, Firhill | £3,104 | £3,352 | 4 |
| 57ft | £2,794 Panmure Wharf, Firhill | £3,104 | £3,352 | 4 |
| 60ft | £2,794 Panmure Wharf, Firhill | £3,104 | £3,352 | 4 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill Glasgow | £2,794 | £233 | £49.02 per foot | £2,794 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits Glasgow | £3,104 | £259 | £54.46 per foot | £3,104 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf Glasgow | £3,104 | £259 | £54.46 per foot | £3,104 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf Glasgow | £3,352 | £279 | £58.81 per foot | £3,352 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur)?
From £2,794 to £3,352 a year at the 4 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,104. Cheapest is Panmure Wharf, Firhill in Glasgow.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur)?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £259 a month here, from £233 to £279. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £3,104; 45ft typically £3,104; 50ft typically £3,104; 57ft typically £3,104; 60ft typically £3,104.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 4 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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