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Argyll and Bute

Ardrishaig Basin, Crinan Canal – Lock No. 4, Crinan Canal loop from Ardrishaig

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Argyll and Bute

Ardrishaig Basin, Crinan Canal – Lock No. 4, Crinan Canal loop from Ardrishaig

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Ardrishaig Basin, Crinan Canal – Lock No. 4, Crinan Canal loop from Ardrishaig

03:30

41.0km

450m

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 15, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 1.00 km for 15 m

After 40.4 km for 15 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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509 m

Ardrishaig Basin, Crinan Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Ardrishaig Basin is a pretty little marina on the Crinan Canal just before it meets Loch Fyne. The canal is known as 'Britain's most beautiful shortcut', linking the Loch …

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2

1.19 km

Ardrishaig TGO Challenge Start Point

Highlight • Settlement

A small town at the east end of the Crinan Canal, on Loch Fyne. Relatively lightly used but offers a great start with a chance to explore a mass of …

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3

1.48 km

Lock No. 4, Crinan Canal

Highlight • Structure

Lock No. 4 on Crinan Canal.
The Crinan Canal is 9 miles (14.5km) in length with 15 locks (3 automated) and 7 bridges.

- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crinan_Canal
- waterwaysworld.com/canalsrivers/waterway/crinan-canal

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4

3.34 km

Crinan Canal Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Wonderful cycle path along Crinan Canal - quiet and easy to ride.

-scotlandcycleroutes.org/routes/crinan-canal

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4.22 km

Lochgilphead Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

once you left the campsite, go back to NCR78 as it joins the Crinan canal. Later there are two options: either cycling along the road or go off road

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6

4.71 km

Wild Rowan Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

While the wild rowan cafe is an excellent lunch/snack/toilet stop, the location here is wildly inaccurate. It’s actually in Dalavich, halfway up the western bank of Loch Awe…

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7

32.3 km

Achnabreck Cup and Ring Marked Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

An example of well preserved prehistoric rock art, showing cup and ring carvings. These are over 4000 years old.

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8

34.2 km

Cairnbaan Swing Bridge

Highlight • Structure

One of the swing bridges in Cairnbaan on the Crinan Canal - Exciting to watch as the bridge swings away as a boat tries to pass.

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41.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

8.06 km

2.94 km

2.35 km

251 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

11.1 km

2.30 km

1.86 km

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