Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Bo'ness
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
7 sites · typical £2,627 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£273–£5,154 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 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 £5,154 a year (Winchburgh Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,627 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kelpies Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
- Closest to Bo'ness: Causewayend, 6.7km south-east of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causewayend | 6.7km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 9.3km west | £273 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 10.8km south-east | £5,154 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 12.9km west | £2,038 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 14.4km west | £1,893 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 14.5km west | £3,215 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 17.2km south-east | £4,905 | 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 near Bo'ness?
Across the 6 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £5,154 a year at Winchburgh Marina. The middle figure is £2,627 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Bo'ness?
For a 60ft widebeam, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which widebeam moorings near Bo'ness have space now?
None of the 7 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 widebeam mooring to Bo'ness?
Causewayend, 6.7km south-east of the centre of Bo'ness, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Bo'ness?
2 of the 7 say you can: 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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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