Widebeam moorings in Falkirk

Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.

4 sites · typical £1,966 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£273–£3,215 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites, all on canals.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,215 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Basin); the middle of 4 is £1,966 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kelpies Marina.
Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).

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

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 60ft widebeam

Site	Where	A year, 60ft widebeam	Space
Kelpies Marina	Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal	£273	Not reported
Lock 16 Moorings	Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal	£2,038	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Basin	Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal	£3,215	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Linear	Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal	£1,893	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 60ft widebeam cost in Falkirk?

Across the 4 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,215 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Basin. The middle figure is £1,966 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest widebeam moorings in Falkirk?

For a 60ft widebeam, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.

Which widebeam moorings in Falkirk 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 widebeam moorings in Falkirk?

1 of the 4 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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Widebeam moorings in nearby counties

Widebeam moorings near towns in Falkirk

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