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West Dunbartonshire

Balloch And Haldane

Mugdock Castle – River Leven loop from Balloch

Bike touring routes & trails

West Dunbartonshire

Balloch And Haldane

Mugdock Castle – River Leven loop from Balloch

Hard

5.0

(1)

8

riders

Mugdock Castle – River Leven loop from Balloch

04:45

67.5km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30.8 km for 100 m

After 37.3 km for 107 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

353 m

Balloch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Nice wee run despite a flat tyre

Tip by

2

20.2 km

St Mocha at Carbeth

Highlight • Cafe

Wonderful wee cafe that serves pizza as well. Open late through the summer, until 6pm from September-March. Try their Biskoff cheese cake, it’s a delight.

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25.2 km

Strathblane Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature Reserve

29.3 km

Pheasant's Wood

Forest

5

31.0 km

Mugdock Castle

Highlight • Castle

Mugdock Castle stands on a rocky promontory which rises gently on its eastern and southern approaches but falls steeply away to the north and west. Protection to the east, north …

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6

44.7 km

Bankies Bike Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Standing on the banks of the Forth and Clyde canal in Clydebank is 'Bankies Bike' sculpture, a giant statue designed by artist John Crosby. The Forth and Clyde canal towpath …

Tip by

49.6 km

The Saltings

Nature Reserve

8

50.0 km

Wooden Walkway in the Forest

Highlight • Structure

50.4 km

Antonine Wall

Ruins

10

51.6 km

Bowling Basin Locks

Highlight • Rest Area

11

52.0 km

The Bowline Linear Park

Highlight • Cycleway

This the new section of cycle path at Bowling Harbour this now goes over top of the shops below Magic cycles is worth a visit good stop for a coffee

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12

58.9 km

River Leven

Highlight • River

Lovely riverside path to make fairly quick progress between Balloch on Glasgow.

Tip by

61.9 km

River Leven

Lake

B

67.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

18.5 km

14.6 km

8.47 km

2.10 km

648 m

408 m

Surfaces

37.5 km

13.1 km

11.3 km

3.99 km

1.33 km

348 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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11°C

53 %

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