Lunderston Bay – Gourock Bay loop from Wemyss Bay

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Inverkip And Wemyss Bay

Lunderston Bay – Gourock Bay loop from Wemyss Bay

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Lunderston Bay – Gourock Bay loop from Wemyss Bay

02:22

40.2km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 11.1 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.63 km

Inverkip Obelisk Monument

Highlight • Monument

Great off road cycle route on paths avoiding the busy coastal road which is very busy.

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7.54 km

Lunderston Bay

Highlight • Rest Area

Glasgow's closest sandy beach!

It surprised me but there was a wee bike repair station there as well as working public toilets.

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11.1 km

Gourock to Dunoon Ferry (Sound of Shuna)

Highlight • Structure

Gourock McInroy’s Point Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Hunters Quay

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12.0 km

Welcome to the Gourock Information Board (Cloch Road)

Highlight • Rest Area

Many interesting pieces of information about Gourock. There is also historical information included.

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12.3 km

Royal Gourock Yacht Club

Highlight • Harbor

The Royal Yacht Club in Gourock is a traditional club that has united sailing and yachting enthusiasts along the picturesque coast of the Firth of Clyde for decades. Gourock, a charming port town in Scotland, offers ideal conditions for sailors: sheltered bays, impressive coastal landscapes, and open waters that hold exciting challenges for both beginners and experienced skippers.

The Royal Yacht Club is known for its regattas, which take place regularly in the summer and attract sailors from various regions. The weekend regattas and the annual summer competitions are particularly popular, allowing members to demonstrate their navigation and sailing skills. In addition to the sporting aspect, the club places great importance on community spirit and maritime traditions.

The clubhouse, with a view of the extensive coastline, offers not only a meeting place for members but also a cozy ambiance for social events. Courses, youth programs, and sailing lessons are also part of the offerings, thereby promoting the next generation and keeping the sailing culture in the region alive.

A visit to Gourock and the Royal Yacht Club provides an authentic maritime experience and makes it clear why this area has been a center of Scottish sailing for generations.

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13.9 km

Beach

14.6 km

Gourock Bay

Highlight • Settlement

Working fishing village on the Clyde with a regular ferry. A good spot to stop and watch the boats with some refuelling options.

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20.4 km

Ginger and Horsepower Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

This beautiful steel-wire sculpture by Andy Scott of the Kelpies fame was revealed in 2011. At 3.5 metres high, it is an impressive and imposing feature, immortalising the story of a cart-horse of the same name who died in the old Albert Harbour in Greenock in 1889.

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