Inland moorings near Glenrothes

Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.

4 sites · typical £7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£5,898–£8,633 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 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 £5,898 a year (Leamington Wharf East) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 3 is £7,450 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Leamington Wharf East.
Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
3 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Closest to Glenrothes: Leamington Wharf East, 27km south of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.

Canals

Leamington Wharf East

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Lochrin Basin

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Viewforth Quay

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Harrison Park

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Leamington Wharf East	27km south	£5,898	Not reported
Lochrin Basin	28.3km south	£8,633	Not reported
Viewforth Quay	28.6km south	£7,450	Not reported
Harrison Park	29km south	–	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 Glenrothes?

Across the 3 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £5,898 a year at Leamington Wharf East to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £7,450 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest inland moorings near Glenrothes?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Leamington Wharf East is cheapest at £5,898 a year in Edinburgh.

Which inland moorings near Glenrothes have space now?

None of the 4 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 Glenrothes?

Leamington Wharf East, 27km south of the centre of Glenrothes, on the Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Glenrothes?

3 of the 4 say you can: Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed). 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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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