Cruiser moorings on the Crinan Canal

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.

4 sites · typical £2,183 a year for a 10m cruiser (£2,025–£2,598 across 4 published tariffs)

Licence: Scottish Canals. About licences

At a glance

4 sites, all on canals.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £2,025 a year (Cairnbaan Lock 5) to £2,598 a year (Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock); the middle of 4 is £2,183 a year.
Longest boat taken: 26.8m (88ft) at Ardrishaig Basin.
Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).

Canals

Ardrishaig Basin

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Cairnbaan Lock 5

Cairnbaan, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,518 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Bellanoch Marina

Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Where	A year, 10m cruiser	Space
Ardrishaig Basin	Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal	£2,165	Not reported
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock	Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal	£2,598	Not reported
Cairnbaan Lock 5	Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal	£2,025	Not reported
Bellanoch Marina	Bellanoch, Crinan Canal	£2,201	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 cruiser cost on the Crinan Canal?

Across the 4 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £2,025 a year at Cairnbaan Lock 5 to £2,598 a year at Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock. The middle figure is £2,183 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings on the Crinan Canal?

For a 10m cruiser, Cairnbaan Lock 5 is cheapest at £2,025 a year.

Which cruiser moorings on the Crinan Canal have space now?

None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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