Inland moorings on the Crinan Canal

Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.

5 sites · typical £3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,185–£4,513 across 4 published tariffs)

Licence: Scottish Canals. About licences

At a glance

5 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 £3,185 a year (Oakfield Bridge) to £4,513 a year (Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock); the middle of 4 is £3,639 a year.
Longest boat taken: 26.8m (88ft) at Ardrishaig Basin.
Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).

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

Oakfield Bridge

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,185 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Bellanoch Marina

Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Ardrishaig Basin	Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal	£3,761	Not reported
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock	Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal	£4,513	Not reported
Cairnbaan Lock 5	Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal	£3,518	Not reported
Oakfield Bridge	Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal	£3,185	Not reported
Bellanoch Marina	Bellanoch, Crinan Canal	–	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 on the Crinan Canal?

Across the 4 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,185 a year at Oakfield Bridge to £4,513 a year at Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock. The middle figure is £3,639 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest inland moorings on the Crinan Canal?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Oakfield Bridge is cheapest at £3,185 a year in Ardrishaig.

Which inland moorings on the Crinan Canal have space now?

None of the 5 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, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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