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West Dunbartonshire

Dalmuir And Mountblow

Erskine Ferry Gate – Cairn Café loop from Dalmuir

Road cycling routes

West Dunbartonshire

Dalmuir And Mountblow

Erskine Ferry Gate – Cairn Café loop from Dalmuir

Moderate

21

riders

Erskine Ferry Gate – Cairn Café loop from Dalmuir

02:01

43.3km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 2.83 km for 21 m

After 40.5 km for 21 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

417 m

Entry to the Forth and Clyde Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Always open and leads to Canal.

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2

2.77 km

Erskine Ferry Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Erskine Ferry sailed across the River Clyde from Erskine to Old Kilpatrick. The ferry was also referred to as East Ferry of Erskine as there was another ferry to Dumbarton …

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3

5.34 km

View of the River Clyde from Erskine Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Worth a brief pause to look about if you've stomach for the height you're at.

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4

22.5 km

Cairn Café

Highlight • Cafe

Popular cafe for cyclists crossing the Clyde from Glasgow and riding in the Ayrshire hills. Good food, decently priced and friendly towards cyclists.

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5

22.5 km

Cairn, Kilmacolm

Highlight • Cafe

One of couple of cafe open during lockdown at Kilmacolm, various selection of cakes.

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6

24.3 km

Coffee and Rolls at Kilmacolm

Highlight • Cafe

Best rolls and coffee in Kilmacolm

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7

29.8 km

Old Greenock Road and View of Dumbarton

Highlight • Cycleway

B

43.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

7.89 km

4.94 km

2.30 km

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

6.05 km

119 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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