Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths near Dumbarton
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · typical £3,810 a year for a 10m boat (£3,104–£5,880 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on canals, 3 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 £3,104 a year (Applecross Claypits) to £5,880 a year (Kip Marina); the middle of 6 is £3,810 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
- Closest to Dumbarton: Sandpoint Marina, 0.4km south-east of the centre. 3 of the 7 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watt Marina | 9.7km west | £3,180 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | 14.9km north-west | £5,110 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 19.3km west | £5,880 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 20.2km east | £3,104 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | 23.8km west | £4,440 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 0.4km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 5.8km east | £3,108 | pontoon berths | 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 6 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £3,104 a year at Applecross Claypits to £5,880 a year at Kip Marina. The middle figure is £3,810 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Dumbarton?
For a 10m boat, Applecross Claypits is cheapest at £3,104 a year in Glasgow.
Which pontoon berths near Dumbarton 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 pontoon berth to Dumbarton?
Sandpoint Marina, 0.4km south-east of the centre of Dumbarton, on the River Leven.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Dumbarton?
1 of the 7 say you can: Applecross Claypits (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, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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