Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Johnstone
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
8 sites · typical £3,144 a year for a 10m boat (£2,070–£6,030 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 3 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,070 a year (Southbank Marina) to £6,030 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 6 is £3,144 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
- Closest to Johnstone: Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Fairlie Quay Marina
Fairlie, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecross Claypits | 16.1km east | £3,104 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 17.8km north-west | £3,180 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | 22.8km west | £6,030 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 24.1km west | £5,880 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.9km north-east | £2,070 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 10.6km north | £3,108 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 12.1km north | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fairlie Quay Marina | 22.9km 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 10m boat cost near Johnstone?
Across the 6 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,070 a year at Southbank Marina to £6,030 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,144 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Johnstone?
For a 10m boat, Southbank Marina is cheapest at £2,070 a year in Kirkintilloch.
Which pontoon berths near Johnstone have space now?
None of the 8 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 pontoon berth to Johnstone?
Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre of Johnstone, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Johnstone?
2 of the 8 say you can: Applecross Claypits (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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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