Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Musselburgh
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
7 sites · typical £5,402 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,352–£8,633 across 6 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 £3,352 a year (Causewayend) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 6 is £5,402 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Leamington Wharf East.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 4 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
- Closest to Musselburgh: Leamington Wharf East, 8.5km west of the centre. 3 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 | 8.5km west | £5,898 | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | 9.3km west | £7,450 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 9.5km west | £8,633 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 20.3km west | £4,905 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 25.1km west | £4,895 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 29.2km west | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | 10.7km west | – | 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 Musselburgh?
Across the 6 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,352 a year at Causewayend to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £5,402 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings near Musselburgh?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Causewayend is cheapest at £3,352 a year in Broxburn.
Which inland moorings near Musselburgh 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 inland mooring to Musselburgh?
Leamington Wharf East, 8.5km west of the centre of Musselburgh, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Musselburgh?
4 of the 7 say you can: Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed), Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Causewayend (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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- Edinburgh 8
- Livingston 11
- Kirkcaldy 7
- Glenrothes 4
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 13
- Bathgate 13
- Grangemouth 13
- Broxburn 11
- Bo'ness 11
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