Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pump-out near Dumbarton
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
5 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,794–£3,352 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,794 a year (Panmure Wharf, Firhill) to £3,352 a year (Applecross Wharf); the middle of 4 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Panmure Wharf, Firhill.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up and 1 diesel.
- 4 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
- Closest to Dumbarton: Bowling Lower Basin, 5.8km east of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
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
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 19.9km east | £2,794 | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 20.2km east | £3,104 | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 20.9km east | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 21km east | £3,104 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 5.8km east | – | Yes | 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 Dumbarton?
Across the 4 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,794 a year at Panmure Wharf, Firhill to £3,352 a year at Applecross Wharf. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Dumbarton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Panmure Wharf, Firhill is cheapest at £2,794 a year in Glasgow.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Dumbarton have space now?
None of the 5 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 mooring with a pump-out to Dumbarton?
Bowling Lower Basin, 5.8km east of the centre of Dumbarton, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Dumbarton?
4 of the 5 say you can: 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, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with a pump-out near other towns
- Glasgow 10
- Paisley 8
- East Kilbride 8
- Hamilton 10
- Stirling 9
- Falkirk 10
- Bearsden 8
- Clydebank 8
- Bishopbriggs 10
- Bathgate 9
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