Pontoon berths near Ardrishaig

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

11 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,772 a year for a 10m boat (£1,834–£4,890 across 9 published tariffs)

At a glance

11 sites: 4 on canals, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 6 on the open coast.
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,834 a year (Oakfield Bridge) to £4,890 a year (Ardfern Yacht Centre); the middle of 9 is £2,772 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Tarbert Harbour.
Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Closest to Ardrishaig: Ardrishaig Basin, 0.4km south of the centre. 4 of the 11 within 10km.

Coast & harbours Berths available

Kilmelford Yacht Haven

Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Full

Portavadie Marina

Portavadie, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£2,772 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Ardrishaig Basin

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Oakfield Bridge

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,185 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Cairnbaan Lock 5

Cairnbaan, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,518 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Coast & harbours

Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Ardfern Yacht Centre

Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish

£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Craobh Marina

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven

£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Bellanoch Marina

Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Crinan Boatyard

Crinan, Argyll and Bute · Loch Crinan

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Kilmelford Yacht Haven	28.2km north	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina	28.5km south-east	£3,997	pontoon berths	Berths available
Portavadie Marina	18.3km south-east	£2,772	pontoon berths	Full
Ardrishaig Basin	0.4km south	£2,165	pontoon berths	Not reported
Oakfield Bridge	2.3km north	£1,834	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Cairnbaan Lock 5	5.6km north-west	£2,025	pontoon berths	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	17km south	£3,190	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Ardfern Yacht Centre	19.3km north	£4,890	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Craobh Marina	22.7km north	£4,440	pontoon berths	Not reported
Bellanoch Marina	8.8km north-west	£2,201	pontoon berths	Not reported
Crinan Boatyard	10.7km north-west	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	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 10m boat cost near Ardrishaig?

Across the 9 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,834 a year at Oakfield Bridge to £4,890 a year at Ardfern Yacht Centre. The middle figure is £2,772 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Ardrishaig?

For a 10m boat, Oakfield Bridge is cheapest at £1,834 a year in Ardrishaig.

Which pontoon berths near Ardrishaig have space now?

2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest pontoon berth to Ardrishaig?

Ardrishaig Basin, 0.4km south of the centre of Ardrishaig, on the Crinan Canal.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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