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Crinan Lock Basin – Crinan Canal loop from Ford

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Crinan Lock Basin – Crinan Canal loop from Ford

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Crinan Lock Basin – Crinan Canal loop from Ford

02:15

37.0km

250m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 21.0 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

Loch Ederline

Highlight • Natural

Ederline Loch is part of Ederline Estate, a working farm covering 13,000 acres of moors, lochs and woodland. Set amongst the hills, this beautiful loch is home to rich wildlife including ospreys. You may even spot golden eagles.

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12.8 km

Mòine Mhòr National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice long straight road between Kilmartin and the Crinan Canal - about 4km along the Mòine Mhòr Nature Reserve.

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14.4 km

Islandadd Bridge

Highlight • River

Coming to/from Loch Crinian canal path, this is a cool bridge. With the of water of Moine Mohr all around you the views are great

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17.6 km

Crinan Lock Basin

Highlight • Structure

The cycle along the canal tow path to Lochgilphead is lovely.

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21.1 km

Crinan Canal

Highlight • River

Beautifully kept sea loch canal and path

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28.6 km

Temple Wood stone circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hiking the Kilmartin is a stunning travel into the prehistoric world of Scotland. You will find beautiful standing stones, cairns and the landscape is breathtaking.

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29.3 km

Nether Largie North Cairn

Highlight • Monument

Kilmartin village is quiet, remote and unassuming and hosts some of the most important neolithic and bronze age remains in the UK. They are older than the Egyptian pyramids and …

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30.2 km

Secluded Forest Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Good alternative cycle route to stay away from the main road - lots of ancient sites on this path.

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37.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

5.44 km

3.20 km

3.11 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

2.77 km

1.59 km

1.55 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

19°C

14°C

14 %

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Crinan Lock Basin – Crinan Canal loop from Ford

Loch Ederline

Mòine Mhòr National Nature Reserve

Islandadd Bridge

Crinan Lock Basin

Crinan Canal

Temple Wood stone circle

Nether Largie North Cairn

Secluded Forest Path

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