Greenock Cut – Gryffe Reservoir loop from Fort Matilda

Greenock West And Cardwell Bay

Greenock Cut – Gryffe Reservoir loop from Fort Matilda

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Greenock Cut – Gryffe Reservoir loop from Fort Matilda

02:18

31.7km

540m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 31.5 km for 202 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

8.02 km

Greenock Cut

Highlight • Structure

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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8.41 km

View of Greenock from The Cut

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mind the cattle and slow down for any walkers. Enjoy the views.

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15.7 km

Gryffe Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

16.2 km

Gryfe Reservoir Southern Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Lovely smooth tarmac from the main road, then some undulating gravel past the lochs before rejoining a lovely single track road.

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19.7 km

Loch Thom

Highlight • Lake

Best done on a gravel bike due to a rough track coming from Kilmalcolm direction.

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23.4 km

Corlick Hill

Highlight • Summit

If you're taking in in as part of a loop there's no bike track up from the west side, so be prepared to carry it in places. Great gravel track down through the windfarm on the east side.

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23.4 km

View of Corlick Hill Wind Turbines

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easier from East to West.

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23.5 km

Corlick Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Slightly off the main track but the climb is well worth it with 360 views over Inverclyde, the Trossachs, and Glasgow.

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31.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

7.77 km

6.77 km

6.20 km

368 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

8.26 km

6.45 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 26 October

15°C

8°C

98 %

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Comments

November 17, 2023,Greenock Cut, Ardgowan Fishery Cafe, Inverclyde Windfarm & Corlick Hill loop from Drumfrochar Station

Starting at Drumfrochar Station (or Papermill Rd Car Park) to avoid the slog uphill from one of the other stations.

The section by Reservoirs 3, 4 & 5 probably best left until dry conditions. If you do this section you have to ford the Greenock Cut water channel to join the Greenock Cut path. It was easy enough to cross …