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Greenock West And Cardwell Bay

Ardgowan Fishery Café – View of Clyde Valley and Cowal loop from Fort Matilda

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Mountain biking trails

Greenock West And Cardwell Bay

Ardgowan Fishery Café – View of Clyde Valley and Cowal loop from Fort Matilda

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Ardgowan Fishery Café – View of Clyde Valley and Cowal loop from Fort Matilda

03:34

45.8km

600m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 202 m

After 45.7 km for 202 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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815 m

View of Gourock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Still riding on the cycleway on the esplanade, the view looking back to Gourock is a nice sight

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3.77 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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5.25 km

Gourock to Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Rest Area

This is the ferry that takes you to the north side of Dunoon. National Cycle Route 75 (NC75) is part of the ferry route

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8.21 km

The Cloch Lighthouse, created in 1797 by Thomas Smith and Robert Stevenson, features a round tower with triangular windows and added foghorns. Back then, the light's lenses floated in mercury and were turned by hand. Today, it's automated.

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12.1 km

Beach

17.4 km

Hill Wood

Forest

19.4 km

Leapmoor Forest

Forest

20.7 km

Kelly Cut

Highlight • Cycleway

Flat mountain bike ride that starts at Loch Thom Visitor Centre and runs to top of Weymss Bay where you can drop downhill if you like and climb back up …

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37.8 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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38.1 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.

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41.0 km

View of Clyde Valley and Cowal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views of the reservoir and surrounding countryside.

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45.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

10.3 km

7.42 km

6.55 km

3.14 km

2.49 km

378 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

10.8 km

10.6 km

6.77 km

2.57 km

1.36 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Ardgowan Fishery Café – View of Clyde Valley and Cowal loop from Fort Matilda

View of Gourock

View of Gourock Promenade

Gourock to Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal

Cloch Lighthouse

Kelly Cut

Ardgowan Fishery Café

Loch Thom

View of Clyde Valley and Cowal

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