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United Kingdom
Scotland
West Scotland
West Dunbartonshire
Dumbarton East And Central

Balloch Marina – Balloch Castle loop from Dumbarton East

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
West Scotland
West Dunbartonshire
Dumbarton East And Central

Balloch Marina – Balloch Castle loop from Dumbarton East

Easy

5.0

(2)

17

riders

Balloch Marina – Balloch Castle loop from Dumbarton East

01:36

29.3km

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: April 17, 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 11.5 km for 16 m

After 29.3 km for 17 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.31 km

River Leven at Dumbarton

Highlight • River

2

5.24 km

5.98 km

River Leven

Lake

4

12.4 km

Loch Lomond Shores and SEA LIFE Aquarium

Highlight • Rest Area

The aquarium is quite nice for a rainy day. Otherwise the shops are rather average.

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5

13.3 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. …

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6

13.4 km

River Leven at Balloch

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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.

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7

14.8 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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8

16.8 km

View of River Leven

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9

17.2 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. 😊

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29.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

4.77 km

2.22 km

2.19 km

899 m

443 m

122 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

10.2 km

1.49 km

574 m

124 m

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