Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings and marinas near Dumbarton
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Dumbarton, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · typical £3,180 a year for a 10m boat (£2,592–£5,110 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 7 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 4 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 10m boat, published prices run from £2,592 a year (Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club) to £5,110 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 11 is £3,180 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 15, 11 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
- Closest to Dumbarton: Sandpoint Marina, 0.4km south-east of the centre. 4 of the 15 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch
£2,592 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Cameron House Marina
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Portnellan Farm Moorings
Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Watt Marina | 9.7km west | £3,180 | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | 14.9km north-west | £5,110 | Not reported |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club | 15.7km north-west | £2,592 | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 16.5km east | £3,477 | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 19.3km west | £4,620 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 19.9km east | £2,794 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 20.2km east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 20.9km east | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 21km east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 22.4km east | – | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | 23.8km west | £4,440 | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 0.4km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 5.8km east | £3,108 | Not reported |
| Cameron House Marina | 8.2km north | On request | Not reported |
| Portnellan Farm Moorings | 11.8km north | – | 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 Dumbarton?
Across the 11 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,592 a year at Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club to £5,110 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £3,180 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Dumbarton?
For a 10m boat, Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club is cheapest at £2,592 a year in Helensburgh.
Which moorings and marinas near Dumbarton 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 Dumbarton?
Sandpoint Marina, 0.4km south-east of the centre of Dumbarton, on the River Leven.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Dumbarton?
5 of the 15 say you can: Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) and Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Dumbarton
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 15
- Paisley 15
- East Kilbride 10
- Hamilton 13
- Ayr 3
- Kilmarnock 4
- Greenock 14
- Stirling 12
- Falkirk 15
- Bearsden 15
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