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Greenock Central

Benmore Botanic Garden – Loch Riddon Coastal Road loop from Greenock West

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Greenock Central

Benmore Botanic Garden – Loch Riddon Coastal Road loop from Greenock West

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Benmore Botanic Garden – Loch Riddon Coastal Road loop from Greenock West

06:50

118km

850m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 8.76 km for 4.26 km

After 77.1 km for 436 m

After 93.1 km for 11.5 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.89 km

Beach

Beach

2

23.2 km

Benmore Botanic Garden

Highlight • Trail

Benmore botanic gardens is a 120-acre mountainside garden surrounded by the dramatic scenery of Argyllshire.

The gardens also have a tearoom. Perfect for a snack stop!

Open daily from 1 …

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3

71.9 km

Loch Riddon Coastal Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Get off the main road. Slower more attractive coastal road

Tip by

4

74.5 km

View of Loch Riddon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take the coastal road to Colintraive rather than the main road - you then get this view!

Tip by

5

78.0 km

Road Along the Lake

Highlight • Trail

So peaceful and quiet - I didn't take many pictures

Tip by

6

91.1 km

Rothesay Town Centre and Castle

Highlight • Castle

Rothesay is a smart Victorian seaside resort and the main town on the east side of Isle of Bute.

Tip by

7

92.0 km

View of Rothesay from Serpentine Hill

Highlight • Settlement

B

118 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.5 km

20.5 km

16.0 km

7.51 km

5.92 km

5.02 km

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.0 km

18.7 km

8.13 km

2.35 km

1.20 km

327 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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10°C

93 %

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