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Balloch Castle Walled Garden – View of Loch Lomond loop from Helensburgh Upper

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Balloch Castle Walled Garden – View of Loch Lomond loop from Helensburgh Upper

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Balloch Castle Walled Garden – View of Loch Lomond loop from Helensburgh Upper

01:41

26.3km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 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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8.75 km

Duck Bay, Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

A great place to eat or stay

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11.1 km

Balloch Bridge

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Nice wee run despite a flat tyre

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12.3 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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12.6 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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13.2 km

Balloch Castle Walled Garden

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The walled garden was part of the Balloch Castle estate. It fell into disrepair but was restored with Heritage Lottery funding. It's a beautiful place for a walk.

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18.0 km

View of Loch Lomond

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Loch Lomond is a freshwater Scottish loch which crosses the Highland Boundary Fault. It is the largest inland stretch of water in Great Britain by surface area. The loch contains …

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26.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

4.25 km

1.36 km

924 m

484 m

210 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

4.06 km

836 m

333 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

17°C

11°C

79 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Balloch Castle Walled Garden – View of Loch Lomond loop from Helensburgh Upper

Duck Bay, Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond Pier

Balloch Bridge

River Leven at Balloch

Ducks on Loch Lomond

Balloch Castle Walled Garden

View of Loch Lomond

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