Ardgowan Fishery Café – Greenock Cut loop from Kilmacolm

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Ardgowan Fishery Café – Greenock Cut loop from Kilmacolm

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Ardgowan Fishery Café – Greenock Cut loop from Kilmacolm

02:59

42.5km

490m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 722 m for 152 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

797 m

Duchal Wood

Forest

2.37 km

View of Kilmacolm

Highlight • Viewpoint

Elevated views can be seen looking back at the town of Kilmacolm. This town is set inland away from the River Clyde estuary

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11.0 km

Ardgowan Fishery Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe open for drinks, snacks and lunches.

Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am–8pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8am–8pm

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17.5 km

Loch Thom

Highlight • Lake

Loch Thom is now a reservoir that has supplied water to the town of Greenock since 1827. The loch is also used for sport fishing and is popular for walking and cycling.

Tip by

23.7 km

Start at either Loch Thom / Greenock Cut Visitor Centre or at Overton Road, Greenock where there is both ample parking. Decent quality circular route with slight undulations that aren't too strenuous.

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25.7 km

Reservoir Number 5

Lake

26.7 km

Reservoir Number 6

Lake

27.1 km

View of Clyde Valley and Cowal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views of the reservoir and surrounding countryside.

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28.4 km

View of Greenock and the Clyde Estuary

Highlight • Settlement

32.3 km

NC75 Resurfaced Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The surface of the NC75 route is new, it must have been resurfaced recently as of March 2024. Very smooth, fast to ride on normally, however, it aas covered in …

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33.8 km

Devol Viaduct / Nine Arches Railway Bridge (ruins)

Ruins

42.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types