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Tarbert Waterfront – Ardrishaig Basin, Crinan Canal loop from Dunadd Fort

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Tarbert Waterfront – Ardrishaig Basin, Crinan Canal loop from Dunadd Fort

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Tarbert Waterfront – Ardrishaig Basin, Crinan Canal loop from Dunadd Fort

03:22

56.8km

370m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 47.9 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.83 km

Cairnbaan Swing Bridge

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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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7.18 km

Lochgilphead Campsite

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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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8.06 km

Crinan Canal Cycle Path

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

-scotlandcycleroutes.org/routes/crinan-canal

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9.91 km

Lock No. 4, Crinan Canal

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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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10.5 km

Ardrishaig Swing Bridge

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The Crinan Canal is one of Argyll & Bute’s most popular visitor attractions with over 1,600 boats transiting the canal each year.

Ardrishaig Swing Bridge is a public road bridge …

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28.8 km

Tarbert Harbour

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Nice little fishing village

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29.0 km

Tarbert Waterfront

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Backed by rugged hills and fronting on to an attractive natural harbour, the village is still home to a working fishing fleet and is an increasingly popular destination for the …

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47.4 km

Ardrishaig Basin, Crinan Canal

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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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56.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.9 km

11.9 km

3.01 km

1.18 km

378 m

Surfaces

54.7 km

1.17 km

549 m

362 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

27°C

12°C

27 %

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Tarbert Waterfront – Ardrishaig Basin, Crinan Canal loop from Dunadd Fort

Cairnbaan Swing Bridge

Lochgilphead Campsite

Crinan Canal Cycle Path

Lock No. 4, Crinan Canal

Ardrishaig Swing Bridge

Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert Waterfront

Ardrishaig Basin, Crinan Canal

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