The Kelly Cut – Loch Thom loop from Greenock West
The Kelly Cut – Loch Thom loop from Greenock West
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The Kelly Cut – Loch Thom loop from Greenock West
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24.4km
420m
Gravel riding
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 11, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 7 m for 23 m
After 24.4 km for 23 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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1.37 km
View of Greenock and the Clyde Estuary
Highlight • Settlement
2.61 km
View of Clyde Valley and Cowal
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
3.02 km
Reservoir Number 6
Lake
9.47 km
View of Cowal from Inverkip Climb
Highlight • Viewpoint
10.4 km
The Kelly Cut
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
10.6 km
Ardgowan Fishery Café
Highlight • Cafe
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am–8pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8am–8pm
Tip by
14.3 km
Loch Thom
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
14.9 km
Gryffe Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
15.4 km
Gryfe Reservoir Southern Gravel Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Tip by
24.4 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.22 km
6.47 km
5.99 km
4.77 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
12.6 km
5.37 km
4.23 km
1.43 km
803 m
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Elevation
Highest point (260 m)
Lowest point (20 m)
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Weather
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Wednesday 12 August
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15°C
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Comments
Stating/finishing Greenock West/Central.
Papermill Rd (parking), there are various tracks & options, but I did Overton Rd (The Waterman’s Rd on Strava), Scroggy Bank, join Greenock Cut to Shielhill, on road to Cornalees and round Loch Thom on Old Largs Road.
At N end of Loch Thom dam and before …
Path up from dam between Gryffe reservoirs numbers 1 & 2 is signposted for Corlick Hill, but not at the gateway.
After the farm, the track goes diagonally up in direction of radio mast.
The section by Reservoirs 3, 4 & 5 probably best left until dry conditions. If you do this section you have to ford the Greenock Cut water channel to join the Greenock Cut path. It was easy enough to cross …
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