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The Shipbuilders Sculpture – Newark Castle loop from Port Glasgow

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The Shipbuilders Sculpture – Newark Castle loop from Port Glasgow

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The Shipbuilders Sculpture – Newark Castle loop from Port Glasgow

00:53

8.54km

30m

Running

Moderate run. 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 20, 2026

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1.76 km

Perch Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Known as the Perch because it sits on a half-tide rock, this little lighthouse has been there since the 1860's.
It’s used by shipping in conjunction with Perch High Light house further along.

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1.89 km

The Shipbuilders Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The Shipbuilders affectionately known as the Skelpies stand 33 feet and weighing 14 ton are by the well renowned artist John McKenna and made in his Ayrshire studio.
They celebrate …

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2.48 km

Wooden Pier at Newark Park

Highlight • Structure

2.50 km

Newark Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

It seems a bit out of place amongst all of the ship building industry nearby but sure enough, it's a well preserved castle from the mid-1400s.

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6.68 km

Ferguson Marine Shipyard

Highlight • Structure

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited is a shipbuilding company whose yard, located in Port Glasgow on the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, was established in 1903. It is the last …

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7.38 km

View of Port Glasgow Waterfront

Highlight • Settlement

8.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.07 km

811 m

251 m

231 m

113 m

Surfaces

4.67 km

2.23 km

1.29 km

113 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

17°C

10°C

93 %

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The Shipbuilders Sculpture – Newark Castle loop from Port Glasgow

Perch Lighthouse

The Shipbuilders Sculpture

Wooden Pier at Newark Park

Newark Castle

Ferguson Marine Shipyard

View of Port Glasgow Waterfront

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