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West Dunbartonshire

Dalmuir And Mountblow

River Leven at Balloch – Bowling Harbour loop from Dalmuir

Road cycling routes

West Dunbartonshire

Dalmuir And Mountblow

River Leven at Balloch – Bowling Harbour loop from Dalmuir

Moderate

5.0

(1)

50

riders

River Leven at Balloch – Bowling Harbour loop from Dalmuir

03:21

71.7km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.1 km for 179 m

After 50.3 km for 139 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.75 km

Erskine Ferry Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Erskine Ferry sailed across the River Clyde from Erskine to Old Kilpatrick. The ferry was also referred to as East Ferry of Erskine as there was another ferry to Dumbarton …

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3.87 km

Antonine Wall

Ruins

3

5.21 km

Stone Tunnel Entrance

Highlight • Bridge

4

11.2 km

Dumbarton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Dumbarton Castle is enthroned on the 73m high Dumbarton Rock. In its more than 1500-year history it was the scene of many feuds and skirmishes. Of great strategic importance in …

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16.3 km

River Leven

Lake

6

21.9 km

River Leven at Balloch

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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7

23.0 km

View of Loch Lomond from Balloch

Highlight • Beach

The most southern point of Loch Lomond. Great views 'up the loch', with loads of cafes and pubs to explore in Balloch.

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8

23.0 km

Loch Lomond Shores

Highlight • Lake

Shopping Centre with food outlets

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9

25.3 km

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

36.7 km

Beach

Beach

11

67.1 km

Bowling Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Get yourself a coffee at the cafe and sit down by the water and enjoy it

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B

71.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.8 km

14.3 km

3.93 km

2.17 km

1.95 km

522 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.5 km

15.6 km

984 m

900 m

698 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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