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Crinan Lock Basin – Crinan Canal loop from Brenfield on A83

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Crinan Lock Basin – Crinan Canal loop from Brenfield on A83

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Crinan Lock Basin – Crinan Canal loop from Brenfield on A83

07:01

111km

1,050m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 90.2 km for 17 m

After 107 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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46.3 km

View of the Isle of Jura

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views across Loch Sween to the Isle of Jura. The beach just below the road is also pretty spectacular.

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67.1 km

View of Kilmory Bay and Jura

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a road with real wow-factor, looking down over Kilmory Bay and to the island of Jura beyond.

If you want to ride down to the beach at Kilmory …

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93.3 km

Crinan Lock Basin

Highlight • Structure

The cycle along the canal tow path to Lochgilphead is lovely.

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96.7 km

Crinan Canal

Highlight • River

Beautifully kept sea loch canal and path

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98.0 km

Crinan Canal Cycle Path

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Wonderful cycle path along Crinan Canal - quiet and easy to ride.

-scotlandcycleroutes.org/routes/crinan-canal

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107 km

Lock No. 4, Crinan Canal

Highlight • Structure

Lock No. 4 on Crinan Canal.
The Crinan Canal is 9 miles (14.5km) in length with 15 locks (3 automated) and 7 bridges.

- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crinan_Canal
- waterwaysworld.com/canalsrivers/waterway/crinan-canal

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107 km

Ardrishaig Basin, Crinan Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Ardrishaig Basin is a pretty little marina on the Crinan Canal just before it meets Loch Fyne. The canal is known as 'Britain's most beautiful shortcut', linking the Loch …

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107 km

Ardrishaig Swing Bridge

Highlight • Structure

The Crinan Canal is one of Argyll & Bute’s most popular visitor attractions with over 1,600 boats transiting the canal each year.

Ardrishaig Swing Bridge is a public road bridge …

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111 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.3 km

19.1 km

14.1 km

5.81 km

265 m

228 m

Surfaces

85.5 km

19.5 km

5.38 km

466 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

16°C

13°C

74 %

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Crinan Lock Basin – Crinan Canal loop from Brenfield on A83

View of the Isle of Jura

View of Kilmory Bay and Jura

Crinan Lock Basin

Crinan Canal

Crinan Canal Cycle Path

Lock No. 4, Crinan Canal

Ardrishaig Basin, Crinan Canal

Ardrishaig Swing Bridge

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