Banavie (Neptune's Staircase)
Caledonian Canal (Fort William bis Fort Augustus) · United Kingdom
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Banavie (Neptune's Staircase) is a harbour in the Caledonian Canal (Fort William bis Fort Augustus) cruising area, United Kingdom. Facilities on site: Toilets, Showers. The nearest harbour by water is Corpach Basin (1.2 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: no information
Location: 56° 50,90' N 005° 05,41' W
Waters: Caledonian Canal · Lake with no waterway to the sea
Entered by hand, position from the sources for the area. The harbour object is missing in OpenStreetMap; ask the harbour master for a berth.
Facilities
ToiletsShowers
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Corpach Basin 1.2 nm W, via Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge, Banavie Railway Swing Bridge · Plan route
- Thomas Telford Corpach Marina 2.5 nm W, via Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge, Banavie Railway Swing Bridge, Schleuse (Caledonian Canal), Schleuse (Caledonian Canal), Corpach Sea Lock, Corpach Double Lock · Plan route
- Lochy Bay 5.4 nm NE, via Moy Swing Bridge, Gairlochy Locks, Gairlochy Swing Bridge, Gairlochy Locks · Plan route
- Le Boat (South Laggan) 14.1 nm NE, via Moy Swing Bridge, Gairlochy Locks, Gairlochy Swing Bridge, Gairlochy Locks · Plan route
- Linnhe Marina 19.2 nm SW, via Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge, Banavie Railway Swing Bridge, Schleuse (Caledonian Canal), Schleuse (Caledonian Canal), Corpach Sea Lock · Plan route
- Fort Augustus 22.9 nm NE, via Moy Swing Bridge, Gairlochy Locks, Gairlochy Swing Bridge, Gairlochy Locks, Laggan Locks, Laggan Locks, Brücke (Laggan Swing Bridge), Aberchalder Swing Bridge, Cullochy Lock, Kytra Lock · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Schleuse Neptune's Staircase Lock · 0.1 km
- Schleuse Neptune's Staircase Lock · 0.2 km
- Schleuse Neptune's Staircase Lock · 0.3 km
- Schleuse Neptune's Staircase Lock · 0.3 km
- Schleuse Neptune's Staircase Lock · 0.4 km
- Schleuse Neptune's Staircase Lock · 0.4 km
- Schleuse Neptune's Staircase Lock · 0.5 km
- Schleuse Neptune's Staircase Lock · 0.5 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
- Formalities: United Kingdom
- Caledonian Canal
- Caledonian Canal: Every boat needs a Scottish Canals visitor licence for the passage, bought online beforehand and charged by boat length. Locks and swing bridges are operated by Scottish Canals staff, contact on VHF channel 74; the sea locks at Corpach and Clachnaharry only work with enough water. No licence to skipper is required; hire boats go after a briefing.
Frequently asked questions
What facilities does Banavie (Neptune's Staircase) have?
Facilities on site: Toilets, Showers.
Which harbours are near Banavie (Neptune's Staircase)?
By water: Corpach Basin (1.2 nm), Thomas Telford Corpach Marina (2.5 nm), Lochy Bay (5.4 nm), Le Boat (South Laggan) (14.1 nm), Linnhe Marina (19.2 nm), Fort Augustus (22.9 nm).
What is the weather like in Banavie (Neptune's Staircase)?
For Banavie (Neptune's Staircase), Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: Scottish Canals: Caledonian Canal Skippers' Guide, 2026/27 Operating Hours (hand/banavie_neptune_s_staircase), OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-01) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).