Crinan Lock Basin – Crinan Canal loop from Moine Mhor National Nature Reserve

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Crinan Lock Basin – Crinan Canal loop from Moine Mhor National Nature Reserve

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Crinan Lock Basin – Crinan Canal loop from Moine Mhor National Nature Reserve

03:16

54.4km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.2 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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33 m

Boardwalk Through Moine Mhor National Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very short walk from difficult to find parking area. Highlight is the boardwalk out into the ancient peat bog. Combine with a walk up Dunadd Fort?

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2.99 km

Mòine Mhòr National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice long straight road between Kilmartin and the Crinan Canal - about 4km along the Mòine Mhòr Nature Reserve.

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4.58 km

Islandadd Bridge

Highlight • River

Coming to/from Loch Crinian canal path, this is a cool bridge. With the of water of Moine Mohr all around you the views are great

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7.81 km

Crinan Lock Basin

Highlight • Structure

The cycle along the canal tow path to Lochgilphead is lovely.

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17.7 km

Caol Scotnish

Bay

21.2 km

Loch a' Bhealaich

Bay

25.0 km

View Across Linne Mhuirich to Taynish National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

30.4 km

View of the Coast Near Macrihanish

Highlight • Beach

Easy flat route. plenty of places for coffee and cake

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50.3 km

Crinan Canal

Highlight • River

Beautifully kept sea loch canal and path

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54.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.4 km

4.02 km

556 m

276 m

166 m

Surfaces

52.4 km

1.27 km

138 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 9 November

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Crinan Lock Basin – Crinan Canal loop from Moine Mhor National Nature Reserve

Boardwalk Through Moine Mhor National Nature Reserve

Mòine Mhòr National Nature Reserve

Islandadd Bridge

Crinan Lock Basin

View Across Linne Mhuirich to Taynish National Nature Reserve

View of the Coast Near Macrihanish

Crinan Canal

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