Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near East Kilbride
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
5 sites · typical £3,079 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,042–£3,595 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 £3,042 a year (Kirkintilloch Linear) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,079 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Applecross Claypits.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
- Closest to East Kilbride: Applecross Claypits, 14.4km north of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecross Claypits | 14.4km north | £3,104 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 19.7km north | £3,595 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 19.8km north | £3,042 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 24.3km north | £3,054 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 26.7km north-west | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near East Kilbride?
Across the 4 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,042 a year at Kirkintilloch Linear to £3,595 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,079 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near East Kilbride?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kirkintilloch Linear is cheapest at £3,042 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near East Kilbride 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 walk-ashore berth to East Kilbride?
Applecross Claypits, 14.4km north of the centre of East Kilbride, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near East Kilbride?
3 of the 5 say you can: Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Auchinstarry Marina (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
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Glasgow 8
- Paisley 8
- Livingston 10
- Hamilton 8
- Stirling 9
- Falkirk 13
- Bearsden 8
- Clydebank 8
- Bishopbriggs 8
- Bathgate 11
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