View of Gourock Promenade – Cloch Lighthouse loop from Gourock

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View of Gourock Promenade – Cloch Lighthouse loop from Gourock

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View of Gourock Promenade – Cloch Lighthouse loop from Gourock

02:35

10.0km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Train Station

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1.40 km

Victorian cast-iron drinking fountain

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This cast-iron Victorian-style fountain most likely originates from the Saracen Foundry in Glasgow, Scotland, which was world-renowned for its ornate public fountains. This type of fountain was often erected by …

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1.78 km

View of Gourock Promenade

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There's an enjoyable promenade to ride on here, flat surface, fairly quick going. In warmer summer months many people will be walking along here. Use a bell on your bike

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2.28 km

Welcome to the Gourock Information Board (Cloch Road)

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

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4.94 km

Cloch Lighthouse

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keep an eye out for the Dolphins

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5.06 km

Cloch Lighthouse

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The Cloch Lighthouse, created in 1797 by Thomas Smith and Robert Stevenson, features a round tower with triangular windows and added foghorns. Back then, the light's lenses floated in mercury and were turned by hand. Today, it's automated.

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5.67 km

Otters on the Gourock Coast

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The promenade in Gourock on Scotland's west coast not only offers picturesque views across the Firth of Clyde, but is also a surprisingly good spot for observing otters in the …

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8.09 km

Royal Gourock Yacht Club

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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 …

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8.89 km