How much is a narrowboat mooring in Falkirk?
Worked out from 5 published tariffs in Falkirk for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £1,798 a year · £273–£3,054
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat in Falkirk: £273 to £3,054 across 5 published tariffs, typically £1,798 (£150 a month).
- Cheapest: Kelpies Marina at £273; dearest: The Falkirk Wheel Basin at £3,054.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £1,262 a year, a 60ft narrowboat £1,893, 50% more.
- None of the 5 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 5 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £1,262 | £2,143 | 5 |
| 45ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £1,420 | £2,412 | 5 |
| 50ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £1,577 | £2,679 | 5 |
| 57ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £1,798 | £3,054 | 5 |
| 60ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £1,893 | £3,215 | 5 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpies Marina Falkirk | £273 | £23 | £4.78 per foot | £272.63 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead Reddingmuirhead | £1,565 | £130 | £27.46 per foot | £7.51 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear Falkirk | £1,798 | £150 | £31.54 per foot | £103.49 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings Falkirk | £1,936 | £161 | £33.96 per foot | £111.45 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin Falkirk | £3,054 | £254 | £53.57 per foot | £14.65 per metre a month | – | 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 in Falkirk?
From £273 to £3,054 a year at the 5 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £1,798. Cheapest is Kelpies Marina in Falkirk.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month in Falkirk?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £150 a month here, from £23 to £254. 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 £1,262; 45ft typically £1,420; 50ft typically £1,577; 57ft typically £1,798; 60ft typically £1,893.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 5 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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