River Leven at Balloch – Balloch Castle loop from Balloch

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River Leven at Balloch – Balloch Castle loop from Balloch

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River Leven at Balloch – Balloch Castle loop from Balloch

01:11

4.46km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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128 m

Balloch: Tullie Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Tullie Inn is a good mixture of a village pub, sports bar, restaurant and even hotel. It also has a beer garden. The menu offers a good selection of …

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164 m

Sweeney's Cruises, Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

367 m

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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1.21 km

The Walled Garden

Highlight • Rest Area

2.28 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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2.93 km

Lakeside View at Loch Lomond

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.00 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 …

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3.93 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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