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Castle Semple Loch – Calder Mill Waterfall loop from Lochwinnoch

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Castle Semple Loch – Calder Mill Waterfall loop from Lochwinnoch

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Castle Semple Loch – Calder Mill Waterfall loop from Lochwinnoch

01:54

6.89km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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85 m

Castle Semple Loch Visitor Centre

Highlight • Lake

Castle Semple Loch Visitor Centre is situated in the heart of Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park in Scotland. The centre offers a range of facilities including a café, exhibitions, and information on local wildlife and activities.

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152 m

Castle Semple Café

Highlight • Cafe

Castle Semple Café is open daily 10.00 -17.00 hrs in summer, 10.00 – 16.00 hrs in winter, with coffee, cake, snacks, light refreshments and ice cream.

clydemuirshiel.co.uk/park-sites/castle-semple-country-park

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811 m

Castle Semple Loch

Highlight • Lake

Castle Semple Loch was part of the historic Lochwinnoch estate. It was a fishing loch and part of the wider drainage scheme that the estate owners created to improve the local land for farming. Today the loch is still used for fishing and water sports. There is a RSPB bird sanctuary along the southern shore and a network of paths and trails that are popular with families, cyclists and dog walkers in the wider Castle Semple Country Park to the north.

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1.14 km

Carved Animal Benches at Castle Semple Loch

Highlight • Structure

A lovely spot for a picnic or a rest. The carvings sit just off National Cycle route 7, and at a junction connecting the Castle Semple Lochside Trail with Parkhill Woods.

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3.10 km

View from Johnshill

Highlight • Other

3.11 km

View of Loch Lochinver

Highlight • Viewpoint

In rain the loose cobble/gravel path is a challenge. Water disappears slowly and can be up to a metre deep. Occasionally you have to wade through the water in Muirshiel park

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4.86 km

Calder Mill Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Pretty waterfall just off the cycle path near Lochwinnoch. The perfect place to stop for a bite to eat.

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6.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.04 km

2.46 km

689 m

517 m

172 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

1.45 km

1.01 km

634 m

235 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 19 July

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Castle Semple Loch – Calder Mill Waterfall loop from Lochwinnoch

Castle Semple Loch Visitor Centre

Castle Semple Café

Castle Semple Loch

Carved Animal Benches at Castle Semple Loch

View from Johnshill

View of Loch Lochinver

Calder Mill Waterfall

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