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Balloch Castle Walled Garden – Balloch Castle loop from Dumbarton East

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Dumbarton East And Central

Balloch Castle Walled Garden – Balloch Castle loop from Dumbarton East

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4.0

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Balloch Castle Walled Garden – Balloch Castle loop from Dumbarton East

01:32

28.0km

110m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12 m for 17 m

After 28.0 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.31 km

Pedestrian Bridge in Open Fields

Highlight • Bridge

5.98 km

River Leven

Lake

11.6 km

Balloch Marina

Highlight • Structure

Balloch is known as the gateway to the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. It's well-connected to Glasgow by train, making it a popular destination for a day trip. …

Tip by

11.7 km

The River Leven (Uisge Leamhna in Gaelic) is a stretch of water in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, flowing from Loch Lomond in the North to the River Clyde in the South. The river is about 6 miles (10 kilometres) long.

Tip by

12.5 km

Balloch Castle Walled Garden

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The walled garden was part of the Balloch Castle estate. It fell into disrepair but was restored with Heritage Lottery funding. It's a beautiful place for a walk.

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13.5 km

Balloch Castle

Highlight • Castle

Balloch Castle Country Park affords wonderful views over Loch Lomond. The park comprises 200 acres (80 ha) of semi-rural ornamental woodland, parks, gardens, meadows, and shoreline. The castle itself is closed but still a fine building to admire.

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15.5 km

View of River Leven

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.8 km

Ducks on Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

People come to feed ducks here as well as seagulls. The ducks are so used to people that you can stand next to them and they do not even flinch. Feel free to bring bread. 😊

Tip by

28.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

4.31 km

2.23 km

1.55 km

886 m

443 m

122 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

10.0 km

1.90 km

574 m

124 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

22°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Balloch Castle Walled Garden – Balloch Castle loop from Dumbarton East

River Leven at Dumbarton

Pedestrian Bridge in Open Fields

Balloch Marina

River Leven at Balloch

Balloch Castle Walled Garden

Balloch Castle

View of River Leven

Ducks on Loch Lomond

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