Narrowboat moorings near Johnstone

Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.

7 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,389–£3,595 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 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 £2,389 a year (Cadder Wharf) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,104 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Temple Wharf - Lock 27.
Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
6 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
Closest to Johnstone: Temple Wharf - Lock 27, 13.7km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.

Canals

Temple Wharf - Lock 27

Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Panmure Wharf, Firhill

Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal

£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Applecross Claypits

Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Speirs Wharf

Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Applecross Wharf

Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Cadder Wharf

Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal

£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Southbank Marina

Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Temple Wharf - Lock 27	13.7km north-east	£3,477	Not reported
Panmure Wharf, Firhill	16.1km east	£2,794	Not reported
Applecross Claypits	16.1km east	£3,104	Not reported
Speirs Wharf	16.4km east	£3,104	Not reported
Applecross Wharf	16.5km east	£3,352	Not reported
Cadder Wharf	20.9km north-east	£2,389	Not reported
Southbank Marina	24.9km north-east	£3,595	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 Johnstone?

Across the 7 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,389 a year at Cadder Wharf to £3,595 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Johnstone?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,389 a year in Bishopbriggs.

Which narrowboat moorings near Johnstone 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 narrowboat mooring to Johnstone?

Temple Wharf - Lock 27, 13.7km north-east of the centre of Johnstone, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.

Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Johnstone?

6 of the 7 say you can: Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Narrowboat moorings near other towns

Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability