Moorings with a pump-out near Johnstone

Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

6 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,794–£3,595 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 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 £2,794 a year (Panmure Wharf, Firhill) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,104 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Panmure Wharf, Firhill.
Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up and 2 diesel.
5 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (6).
Closest to Johnstone: Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.

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

Southbank Marina

Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

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	Pump-out	Space
Panmure Wharf, Firhill	16.1km east	£2,794	Yes	Not reported
Applecross Claypits	16.1km east	£3,104	Yes	Not reported
Speirs Wharf	16.4km east	£3,104	Yes	Not reported
Applecross Wharf	16.5km east	£3,352	Yes	Not reported
Southbank Marina	24.9km north-east	£3,595	Yes	Not reported
Bowling Lower Basin	10.6km north	–	Yes	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 5 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,794 a year at Panmure Wharf, Firhill 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 moorings with a pump-out near Johnstone?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Panmure Wharf, Firhill is cheapest at £2,794 a year in Glasgow.

Which moorings with a pump-out near Johnstone have space now?

None of the 6 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 mooring with a pump-out to Johnstone?

Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre of Johnstone, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Johnstone?

5 of the 6 say you can: 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, 6 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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