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Greenock West And Cardwell Bay

Gourock Bay – Gourock Waterfront loop from Fort Matilda

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Greenock West And Cardwell Bay

Gourock Bay – Gourock Waterfront loop from Fort Matilda

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Gourock Bay – Gourock Waterfront loop from Fort Matilda

02:17

8.73km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.84 km

Gourock Bay

Highlight • Settlement

Working fishing village on the Clyde with a regular ferry. A good spot to stop and watch the boats with some refuelling options.

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2.54 km

Gourock Railway Station

Highlight • Settlement

Be aware the cycle lane goes through the railway station reception and along the platform.

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3.44 km

Abandoned Lido at Helensburgh Waterfront

Highlight • Natural

3.70 km

Victorian cast-iron drinking fountain

Highlight • Monument

This cast-iron Victorian-style fountain most likely originates from the Saracen Foundry in Glasgow, Scotland, which was world-renowned for its ornate public fountains. This type of fountain was often erected by …

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3.96 km

Gourock Waterfront

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views on a nice day and smooth flat cycle paths, watch out for dog walkers who ignore the lanes though!

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4.01 km

View of Gourock Promenade

Highlight • Trail

There's an enjoyable promenade to ride on here, flat surface, fairly quick going. In warmer summer months many people will be walking along here. Use a bell on your bike

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4.26 km

Royal Gourock Yacht Club

Highlight • Harbor

The Royal Yacht Club in Gourock is a traditional club that has united sailing and yachting enthusiasts along the picturesque coast of the Firth of Clyde for decades. Gourock, a …

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8.73 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

2.43 km

1.03 km

922 m

234 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.07 km

2.94 km

680 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

26°C

12°C

22 %

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Gourock Bay – Gourock Waterfront loop from Fort Matilda

Gourock Bay

Gourock Railway Station

Abandoned Lido at Helensburgh Waterfront

Victorian cast-iron drinking fountain

Gourock Waterfront

View of Gourock Promenade

Royal Gourock Yacht Club

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