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River Leven at Balloch – Balloch Castle loop from Kilmaronock Church

River Leven at Balloch – Balloch Castle loop from Kilmaronock Church

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River Leven at Balloch – Balloch Castle loop from Kilmaronock Church

01:32

31.9km

260m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 14.6 km for 89 m

After 15.8 km for 130 m

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Parking

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2.98 km

Sheep Pasture Near Drymen

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a virtually traffic free back roads much safer for cycling compared to the A roads to Balloch.

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14.6 km

The River Leven (Uisge Leamhna in Gaelic) is a stretch of water in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, flowing from Loch Lomond in the North to the River Clyde in the South. The river is about 6 miles (10 kilometres) long.

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14.8 km

Ducks on Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

People come to feed ducks here as well as seagulls. The ducks are so used to people that you can stand next to them and they do not even flinch. Feel free to bring bread. 😊

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15.1 km

View of the southern shore of Loch Lomond

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a lovely view from the very southern banks of Loch Lomond, Great Britain's largest body of freshwater. From here, the loch stretches nearly 23 miles (37 km) into the heart of the Southern Highlands and its southern reaches are peppered with beautiful islands.

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15.8 km

Lakeside View at Loch Lomond

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16.5 km

Balloch Castle

Highlight • Castle

Balloch Castle Country Park affords wonderful views over Loch Lomond. The park comprises 200 acres (80 ha) of semi-rural ornamental woodland, parks, gardens, meadows, and shoreline. The castle itself is closed but still a fine building to admire.

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31.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

2.29 km

1.87 km

556 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

13.2 km

127 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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River Leven at Balloch – Balloch Castle loop from Kilmaronock Church

Sheep Pasture Near Drymen