Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Falkirk
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
13 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£4,905 across 13 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 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 £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £4,905 a year (Ratho Marina); the middle of 13 is £3,054 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Lock 16 Moorings.
- Of the 13, 12 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out and 7 diesel.
- 6 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (13).
- Closest to Falkirk: Lock 16 Moorings, 1.9km west of the centre. 5 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 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
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 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 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lock 16 Moorings | 1.9km west | £1,936 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 2.9km north-east | £273 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 3.4km south-east | £1,565 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 3.4km west | £1,798 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 3.6km west | £3,054 | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 11.1km east | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 12.3km east | £3,725 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 16.7km east | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 16.9km west | £3,054 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 20.9km east | £4,895 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 24.1km west | £3,042 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.1km west | £3,595 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 26.6km 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Falkirk?
Across the 13 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £4,905 a year at Ratho Marina. The middle figure is £3,054 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings near Falkirk?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which inland moorings near Falkirk have space now?
None of the 13 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 inland mooring to Falkirk?
Lock 16 Moorings, 1.9km west of the centre of Falkirk, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Falkirk?
6 of the 13 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Southbank 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, 13 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- Glasgow 14
- Edinburgh 8
- Paisley 12
- Livingston 11
- Kirkcaldy 7
- Glenrothes 4
- Stirling 11
- Bearsden 12
- Clydebank 12
- Bishopbriggs 14
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