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Ardgowan Fishery Café – View of Clyde Valley and Cowal loop from Kilmacolm

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Ardgowan Fishery Café – View of Clyde Valley and Cowal loop from Kilmacolm

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Ardgowan Fishery Café – View of Clyde Valley and Cowal loop from Kilmacolm

03:02

43.4km

500m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.22 km

View of Kilmacolm

Highlight • Viewpoint

Elevated views can be seen looking back at the town of Kilmacolm. This town is set inland away from the River Clyde estuary

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3.43 km

Duchal Castle

Ruins

10.8 km

Loch Thom

Highlight • Lake

Loch Thom is now a reservoir that has supplied water to the town of Greenock since 1827. The loch is also used for sport fishing and is popular for walking and cycling.

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20.0 km

Ardgowan Fishery Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe open for drinks, snacks and lunches.

Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am–8pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8am–8pm

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24.6 km

Start at either Loch Thom / Greenock Cut Visitor Centre or at Overton Road, Greenock where there is both ample parking. Decent quality circular route with slight undulations that aren't too strenuous.

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26.6 km

Reservoir Number 5

Lake

28.0 km

View of Clyde Valley and Cowal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views of the reservoir and surrounding countryside.

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29.2 km

View of Greenock and the Clyde Estuary

Highlight • Settlement

33.2 km

NC75 Resurfaced Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The surface of the NC75 route is new, it must have been resurfaced recently as of March 2024. Very smooth, fast to ride on normally, however, it aas covered in …

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34.7 km

Devol Viaduct / Nine Arches Railway Bridge (ruins)

Ruins

43.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

10.3 km

9.37 km

5.31 km

4.85 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

9.39 km

4.93 km

3.82 km

1.22 km

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

6°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Ardgowan Fishery Café – View of Clyde Valley and Cowal loop from Kilmacolm

View of Kilmacolm

Scenic Cycling Trail

Loch Thom

Ardgowan Fishery Café

Greenock Cut

View of Clyde Valley and Cowal

View of Greenock and the Clyde Estuary

NC75 Resurfaced Road

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