Marinas for boats over 12m on the Crinan Canal

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.

3 sites · typical £2,641 a year for a 12m boat (£2,598–£3,118 across 3 published tariffs)

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At a glance

Canals

Ardrishaig Basin

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Bellanoch Marina

Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

Prices not published

Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

SiteWhereA year, 12m boatLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Ardrishaig BasinArdrishaig, Crinan Canal£2,59826.8m (88ft)––Not reported
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy LockArdrishaig, Crinan Canal£3,11826.8m (88ft)––Not reported
Bellanoch MarinaBellanoch, Crinan Canal£2,64114m (46ft)3.5m–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 12m boat cost on the Crinan Canal?

Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,598 a year at Ardrishaig Basin to £3,118 a year at Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock. The middle figure is £2,641 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the Crinan Canal?

For a 12m boat, Ardrishaig Basin is cheapest at £2,598 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 12m on the Crinan Canal have space now?

None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the Crinan Canal?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)) and Bellanoch Marina (14m (46ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Marinas for boats over 12m on other waterways

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