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Balloch Castle – Balloch Marina loop from Alexandria

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Balloch Castle – Balloch Marina loop from Alexandria

Hard

5.0

(1)

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Balloch Castle – Balloch Marina loop from Alexandria

01:54

18.1km

160m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.6 km

Balloch Castle

Highlight • Castle

Balloch Castle Country Park affords wonderful views over Loch Lomond. The park comprises 200 acres (80 ha) of semi-rural ornamental woodland, parks, gardens, meadows, and shoreline. The castle itself is closed but still a fine building to admire.

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13.8 km

View of Loch Lomond from Balloch Castle Country Park

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Loch Lomond is the largest lake by surface area in Great Britain. There are great views across the loch from the trails around Balloch Castle Country Park. The country park …

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14.1 km

Castle-Themed Playground at Loch Lomond

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Great play park age 3-10 with zip line and lots of climbing frames

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14.5 km

Loch Lomond

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Loch Lomond is the largest lake in Britain by surface area, it's formed on the highland boundary fault and is within the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park.
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14.8 km

View of River Leven

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15.1 km

Ducks on Loch Lomond

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People come to feed ducks here as well as seagulls. The ducks are so used to people that you can stand next to them and they do not even flinch. Feel free to bring bread. 😊

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15.4 km

River Leven at Balloch

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The River Leven (Uisge Leamhna in Gaelic) is a stretch of water in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, flowing from Loch Lomond in the North to the River Clyde in the South. The river is about 6 miles (10 kilometres) long.

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15.5 km

Balloch Marina

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Balloch is known as the gateway to the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. It's well-connected to Glasgow by train, making it a popular destination for a day trip. …

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18.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

3.29 km

1.36 km

1.10 km

712 m

505 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

5.44 km

457 m

159 m

145 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

18°C

12°C

75 %

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Balloch Castle – Balloch Marina loop from Alexandria

Balloch Castle

View of Loch Lomond from Balloch Castle Country Park

Castle-Themed Playground at Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond

View of River Leven

Ducks on Loch Lomond

River Leven at Balloch

Balloch Marina

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