Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings near Paisley
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
7 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,794–£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 £2,794 a year (Panmure Wharf, Firhill) 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, 6 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
- Closest to Paisley: Temple Wharf - Lock 27, 8.5km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 8.5km north-east | £3,477 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 10.6km north-east | £2,794 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 10.6km east | £3,104 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 10.8km east | £3,104 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 10.9km east | £3,352 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 19.6km north-east | £3,595 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 26.9km north-east | £3,054 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 Paisley?
Across the 7 liveaboard moorings 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 liveaboard moorings near Paisley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Panmure Wharf, Firhill is cheapest at £2,794 a year in Glasgow.
Which liveaboard moorings near Paisley 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 liveaboard mooring to Paisley?
Temple Wharf - Lock 27, 8.5km north-east of the centre of Paisley, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Paisley?
All 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), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Auchinstarry 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.
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