Castle Semple Loch
An easy lochside walk from Lochwinnoch station to a ruined collegiate church.
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Ascent
- 80 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 95 m
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About this walk
Castle Semple Loch is an easy 6.1 km out-and-back walk with 80 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Lochwinnoch station (grid reference NS 360 579). The start can be reached by public transport.
Castle Semple Loch, in the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, is a long, shallow loch busy with sailing dinghies and wildfowl. From Lochwinnoch station, the walk follows the shore past the visitor centre to the ruins of the Collegiate Church, founded in 1504, in Parkhill Wood.
The RSPB reserve across the road is good for ducks and geese in winter. Return the same way.
Route
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The lochside
Follow the loch shore to the Collegiate Church ruins and return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Castle Semple Loch take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 6.1 km route, which has 80 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Lochwinnoch station (grid reference NS 360 579). Car park at the Castle Semple Centre.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains from Glasgow Central to Lochwinnoch. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Flat, surfaced paths, shared with cyclists.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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