Lunderston Bay – Gourock Bay loop from Wemyss Bay

Inverkip And Wemyss Bay

Lunderston Bay – Gourock Bay loop from Wemyss Bay

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Lunderston Bay – Gourock Bay loop from Wemyss Bay

02:13

47.8km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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519 m

Wemyss Bay Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The station incorporates the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry terminal connecting mainland Scotland to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute.

The station was designed by James Miller in 1903 for the Caledonian …

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3.94 km

Lunderston Bay

Highlight • Rest Area

Glasgow's closest sandy beach!

It surprised me but there was a wee bike repair station there as well as working public toilets.

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9.59 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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12.9 km

Gourock Waterfront

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views on a nice day and smooth flat cycle paths, watch out for dog walkers who ignore the lanes though!

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14.2 km

Beach

15.0 km

Gourock Bay

Highlight • Settlement

Working fishing village on the Clyde with a regular ferry. A good spot to stop and watch the boats with some refuelling options.

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20.0 km

Ginger and Horsepower Sculpture

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This beautiful steel-wire sculpture by Andy Scott of the Kelpies fame was revealed in 2011. At 3.5 metres high, it is an impressive and imposing feature, immortalising the story of …

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36.1 km

McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Structure

A ferry departs every 20-30 minutes. western-ferries.co.uk
On some days, queues can form on the road. However, pedestrians can usually always get on board. Tickets can be purchased online in advance.

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