The Greenock Cut
Along a 19th-century aqueduct above the Clyde, with views across the firth to the Highlands.
- Distance
- 11.8 km
- Ascent
- 260 m
- Time
- 3–4 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 262 m
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About this walk
The Greenock Cut is a moderate 11.8 km circular walk with 260 m of ascent, taking 3 to 4 hours. It starts at Cornalees Bridge visitor centre (grid reference NS 247 721).
The Greenock Cut is an aqueduct built in 1827 to carry water round the hills to the mills and the town below. Now a scheduled monument, its path contours high above the Firth of Clyde, with views to Dunoon, the Cowal hills and down the firth to Arran.
The loop follows the Cut from Cornalees and returns over the moor past Loch Thom.
Route
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1
Along the Cut
Follow the aqueduct path round the hillside above Greenock.
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Loch Thom
Return over the moor past Loch Thom to Cornalees.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does The Greenock Cut take?
- Most walkers take 3–4 hours for the 11.8 km route, which has 260 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 Cornalees Bridge visitor centre (grid reference NS 247 721). Car park at Cornalees.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Greenock, then a long walk up; no bus to Cornalees. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. A level path along the Cut, then moorland tracks.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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