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Greenock Central

Greenock Cut – View of Clyde Valley and Cowal loop from Drumfrochar

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United Kingdom
Scotland
West Scotland
Inverclyde
Greenock Central

Greenock Cut – View of Clyde Valley and Cowal loop from Drumfrochar

Moderate

4

runners

Greenock Cut – View of Clyde Valley and Cowal loop from Drumfrochar

01:15

10.5km

210m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

952 m

Greenock Cut Information Board

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Drive out illness
The Greenock Cut was opened in 1827. This aqueduct
- which you can walk alongside - supplied the people of Greenock with water. At that time, industry …

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2

3.56 km

The Greenock Cut is a leat built to supply water from the reservoir to Greenock. It was built in the 19th century and features ingenious overflow valves which self-maintain the …

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3

4.33 km

Gate on the Path

Highlight • Structure

4

4.47 km

Greenock Cut

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Start at either Loch Thom / Greenock Cut Visitor Centre or at Overton Road, Greenock where there is both ample parking. Decent quality circular route with slight undulations that aren't too strenuous.

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5

4.86 km

View of Greenock from The Cut

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mind the cattle and slow down for any walkers. Enjoy the views.

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6

4.89 km

Greenock Cut Spur to IBM

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MTB trail cutting off the Greenock Cut

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7

6.30 km

This is where to leave track at kink in track to go via reservoirs 3, 4 & 5.
Minoir navigation error to avoid: the path further down the track shown …

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8

9.25 km

View of Clyde Valley and Cowal

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Lovely views of the reservoir and surrounding countryside.

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10.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.83 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

4.20 km

1.86 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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