Facilities on Forth and Clyde Canal

The Forth & Clyde Canal offers a host of facilities for boaters, from slipways and visitor moorings to refuse disposal, toilets and showers. Explore nearby pubs, eat in a local restaurant and visit places of interest. You’ll find it all here! 

Map of facilities on forth and clyde canal

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Boat repairs and services

Chandlers  

Hulley Marine
Dumbarton
T: 01389 742438

Duncan Yacht Chandlers
Glasgow
T: 0141 429 6044

 

Engine repairs

J N Macdonald & Co.
T: 0141 810 3400

Douglas & Thorburn
Larbert
01324 551166 & 07840 969120

Bowling

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 35 miles.

Cash points, post offices & shops

Paton’s Place – Bowling Arches

Pubs & restaurants

Bowling: The Bay Inn

Glen Lusset Pub - Erskine Ferry Road

Fuel adjacent to the canal

Canalside diesel

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Refuse disposal
  • Shower
  • Elsan disposal
  • Pump-out
  • Fuel (diesel)
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Information
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant
  • Places of interest

Dalmuir

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 32 miles; from Grangemouth to Bowling, 3 miles.

Cash points, post offices & shops

Dalmuir Drop Lock, Argyle Road Bridge and Clydebank Shopping Centre

Pubs & restaurants

Glen Lusset Pub - Erskine Ferry Road

Fuel adjacent to the canal

Service stations near Dalmuir Lock and Lock 27

Facilities:

  • Water

Clydebank

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 30 miles; from Grangemouth to Bowling, 5 miles.

Cash points, post offices & shops

Dalmuir Drop Lock, Argyle Road Bridge and Clydebank Shopping Centre

Lock 32 – Canalside shop

Pubs & restaurants

Clydebank: McMonagle’s Sail Thru’ Fish & Chips (advance orders 0141 951 2444).

Pizza Hut/McDonalds in Clydebank Retail Park

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant

Temple Locks

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 27 miles; from Grangemouth to Bowling, 8 miles.

Pubs & restaurants

Temple Road Bridge: Lock 27

Facilities:

  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Refuse disposal
  • Shower
  • Elsan disposal
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant

Stockingfield Junct

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 25 miles; from Grangemouth to Bowling, 10 miles.

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring

Applecross Street

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 27 miles; from Grangemouth to Bowling, 12 miles.

Cash points, posts offices and shops

Applecross Street – 15 minutes’ walk to Glasgow centre

Pubs & restaurants

Glasgow Road Bridge: The Stables

Applecross Street: 15 minutes’ walk to Glasgow centre

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Refuse disposal
  • Shower
  • Pump-out
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Information
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant
  • Places of interest

Speirs Wharf

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 28 miles; from Grangemouth to Bowling, 13 miles.

Cash points, posts offices and shops

15 minutes’ walk to Glasgow centre

Pubs & restaurants

15 minutes’ walk to Glasgow centre

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Refuse disposal
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant
  • Places of interest

Glasgow Road Bridge & Southbank Marina

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 21 miles; from Grangemouth to Bowling, 14 miles.

Cash points, posts offices and shops

Kirkintilloch – all main street shops adjacent to canal

Pubs & restaurants

Kirkintilloch: Bar Bliss, The Kirky Puffer

Fuel

Canalside diesel

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Refuse disposal
  • Shower
  • Elsan disposal
  • Pump-out
  • Fuel (diesel)
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Information
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant
  • Places of interest

Kirkintilloch

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 19 miles, from Grangemouth to Bowling, 16 miles.

Cash points, post office and shops

Kirkintilloch – all main street shops adjacent to canal

Pubs and restaurants

Kirkintilloch: Bar Bliss, The Kirky Puffer

Facilities:

  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant
  • Places of interest

Auchinstarry

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 14 miles, from Grangemouth to Bowling, 21 miles.

Cash points, post office and shops

Auchinstarry Basin – in Kilsyth (20 minutes’ walk)

Pubs and restaurants

Auchinstarry Marina: The Boathouse

Fuel

Canalside diesel

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Slipway
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Refuse disposal
  • Shower
  • Elsan Disposal
  • Pump-out
  • Fuel (diesel)
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Information
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant
  • Places of interest

Craigmarloch

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 13 miles, from Grangemouth to Bowling, 22 miles.

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Parking

Wyndford (L20)

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 10 miles, from Grangemouth to Bowling, 25 miles.

Pubs and restaurants

Lock 20: Glenskirlie House Hotel

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Parking
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant

Underwood (L17)

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 8 miles; from Grangemouth to Bowling, 27 miles.

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Parking

Bonnybridge

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 33 miles; from Grangemouth to Bowling, 1 mile.

Cash points, post office and shops

Bonnybridge – north on A803

Pubs and restaurants

Bonnybridge: Cornhill Inn, Royal Hotel (5 minutes’ north of bridge)

Fuel

Bonnybridge – north on A803 T: 01324 813708

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Parking
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant

The Falkirk Wheel

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 4 miles; from Grangemouth to Bowling, 31 miles.

Cash points, post office and shops

Falkirk town centre – 1.2km from Walkers Bridge (62) or bus from The Falkirk Wheel

Pubs and restaurants

Falkirk: Many pubs, cafés and restaurants in town centre

The Falkirk Wheel: Visitor Centre Café and Boardwalk

Fuel

Canalside diesel

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Slipway
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Refuse disposal
  • Shower
  • Elsan disposal
  • Pump-out
  • Fuel (diesel)
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Information
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant
  • Boat hire
  • Places of interest

Camelon (Lock 16)

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 3 miles; from Grangemouth to Bowling, 32 miles.

Cash points, post office and shops 

Lock 16 – Nearby, and north on Camelon Main Street

Pubs and restaurants

Lock 16: The Union Inn

Lock 15: The Canal Inn

Lock 11: The Rosebank Beefeater

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Parking
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant

Bainsford (Lock 5)

Approximate distance from Bowling to Grangemouth is 2 miles; from Grangemouth to Bowling, 33 miles.

Cash points, post office and shops

Lock 5 – south into Falkirk town centre

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant

Grangemouth (Lock 2)

Approximate distance from Grangemouth to Bowling is 35 miles.

Fuel

Canalside diesel

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Refuse disposal
  • Shower
  • Elsan disposal
  • Pump-out
  • Fuel (diesel)
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Information
  • Restaurant
  • Places of interest