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River Leven – Burncrooks Reservoir loop from Hillhead

River Leven – Burncrooks Reservoir loop from Hillhead

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River Leven – Burncrooks Reservoir loop from Hillhead

05:38

92.7km

1,050m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. 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: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 46.6 km for 548 m

After 69.1 km for 205 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.1 km

The Saltings

Nature Reserve

14.7 km

Antonine Wall

Ruins

15.8 km

The Bowline Linear Park

Highlight • Cycleway

This the new section of cycle path at Bowling Harbour this now goes over top of the shops below Magic cycles is worth a visit good stop for a coffee

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22.8 km

River Leven

Highlight • River

Lovely riverside path to make fairly quick progress between Balloch on Glasgow.

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25.7 km

River Leven

Lake

34.3 km

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loch Lomond is a freshwater Scottish loch which crosses the Highland Boundary Fault. It is the largest inland stretch of water in Great Britain by surface area. The loch contains …

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51.7 km

Stony Descent

Highlight • Trail

Fast, bumpy descent with some scope to get some real speed! Take care.

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54.1 km

Balloch Marina

Highlight • Structure

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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55.5 km

Beach

67.9 km

John Muir Way Gravel Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

From Burncrook's reservoir the JMW undulates with some short steep climbs and descents before flowing down some lovely narrow gravel trails through the woods (although much of this has recently …

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71.1 km

Burncrooks Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of the Dam and beyond

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79.1 km

Shield Hill Plantation

Forest

90.4 km

River Kelvin

Lake

92.1 km

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Highlight • Structure

Across the river from the cycle path is Glasgow Botanic Gardens, which are well worth a visit. You find beautiful seasonal gardens and glasshouses containing tropical plants, most notably the …

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92.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.8 km

29.6 km

14.8 km

5.90 km

2.88 km

764 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.9 km

27.3 km

16.9 km

1.38 km

303 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

10°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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River Leven – Burncrooks Reservoir loop from Hillhead

The Bowline Linear Park

River Leven

View of Loch Lomond

Stony Descent

Balloch Marina

John Muir Way Gravel Descent

Burncrooks Reservoir

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

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