Inland moorings in Falkirk

Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.

5 sites · typical £1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£3,054 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites, all on canals.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,054 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Basin); the middle of 5 is £1,798 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kelpies Marina.
Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).

Canals

Kelpies Marina

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Lock 16 Moorings

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Reddingmuirhead

Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal

£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

The Falkirk Wheel Basin

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

The Falkirk Wheel Linear

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Kelpies Marina	Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal	£273	Not reported
Lock 16 Moorings	Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal	£1,936	Not reported
Reddingmuirhead	Reddingmuirhead, Union Canal	£1,565	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Basin	Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal	£3,054	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Linear	Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal	£1,798	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 in Falkirk?

Across the 5 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,054 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Basin. The middle figure is £1,798 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest inland moorings in Falkirk?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.

Which inland moorings in Falkirk 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.

Can you live aboard at inland moorings in Falkirk?

1 of the 5 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Inland moorings in nearby counties

Inland moorings near towns in Falkirk

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