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Balloch Castle – Ducks on Loch Lomond loop from Alexandria

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Balloch Castle – Ducks on Loch Lomond loop from Alexandria

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Balloch Castle – Ducks on Loch Lomond loop from Alexandria

02:41

10.2km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 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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4.71 km

Balloch Castle

Highlight • Castle

Balloch Castle Country Park affords wonderful views over Loch Lomond. The park comprises 200 acres (80 ha) of semi-rural ornamental woodland, parks, gardens, meadows, and shoreline. The castle itself is closed but still a fine building to admire.

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5.37 km

Castle-Themed Playground at Loch Lomond

Highlight • Rest Area

Great play park age 3-10 with zip line and lots of climbing frames

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5.48 km

View of the southern shore of Loch Lomond

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a lovely view from the very southern banks of Loch Lomond, Great Britain's largest body of freshwater. From here, the loch stretches nearly 23 miles (37 km) into …

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6.41 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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7.32 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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7.53 km

Sweeney's Cruises, Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

7.56 km

Balloch: Tullie Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Tullie Inn is a good mixture of a village pub, sports bar, restaurant and even hotel. It also has a beer garden. The menu offers a good selection of …

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10.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.79 km

2.24 km

1.79 km

1.75 km

1.33 km

340 m

Surfaces

5.23 km

4.11 km

774 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

19°C

7°C

79 %

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Balloch Castle – Ducks on Loch Lomond loop from Alexandria

Balloch Castle

Castle-Themed Playground at Loch Lomond

View of the southern shore of Loch Lomond

Ducks on Loch Lomond

River Leven at Balloch

Sweeney's Cruises, Loch Lomond

Balloch: Tullie Inn

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