Moorings and marinas near Bo'ness

Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Bo'ness, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.

15 sites · typical £3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£5,482 across 11 published tariffs)

At a glance

15 sites: 11 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
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 £5,482 a year (Port Edgar Marina); the middle of 11 is £3,352 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Linlithgow East.
Of the 15, 10 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
4 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (11).
Closest to Bo'ness: Linlithgow East, 3.8km south of the centre. 6 of the 15 within 10km.

Canals

Linlithgow East

Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Braehead, Linlithgow

Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Causewayend

Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Reddingmuirhead

Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal

£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Kelpies Marina

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Winchburgh Marina

Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal

£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Edgar Marina

South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth

£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Lock 16 Moorings

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

The Falkirk Wheel Linear

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£1,798 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

Ratho Marina

Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Blackness Boat Club

Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Edinburgh Marina

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Forth Corinthian Yacht Club

Granton, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth

Prices on request

Canals

Harrison Park

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Linlithgow East	3.8km south	£3,725	Not reported
Braehead, Linlithgow	4.2km south	£3,352	Not reported
Causewayend	6.7km south-east	£3,352	Not reported
Reddingmuirhead	8.8km west	£1,565	Not reported
Kelpies Marina	9.3km west	£273	Not reported
Winchburgh Marina	10.8km south-east	£4,895	Not reported
Port Edgar Marina	12.7km east	£5,482	Not reported
Lock 16 Moorings	12.9km west	£1,936	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Linear	14.4km west	£1,798	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Basin	14.5km west	£3,054	Not reported
Ratho Marina	17.2km south-east	£4,905	Not reported
Blackness Boat Club	5.5km east	On request	Not reported
Edinburgh Marina	24.1km east	–	Not reported
Forth Corinthian Yacht Club	24.1km east	On request	Not reported
Harrison Park	25.1km east	–	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 near Bo'ness?

Across the 11 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £5,482 a year at Port Edgar Marina. The middle figure is £3,352 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Bo'ness?

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

Which moorings and marinas near Bo'ness have space now?

None of the 15 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

What is the nearest marina or mooring to Bo'ness?

Linlithgow East, 3.8km south of the centre of Bo'ness, on the Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Bo'ness?

4 of the 15 say you can: Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 11 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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