Section 3 of 4, Clyde Coastal Path
Victoria Harbour to Erskine Bridge
15 miles (24.1 km). About 5 hours, challenging.
Start: NS 286 757. Finish: NS 457 720. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 200 m of climbing and 159 m of descent; highest point 53 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Victoria Harbour.
- Stations
- Greenock Central, 400 m from the start. Directions NS 282 758Whinhill, 640 m from the start. Directions NS 285 751Cartsdyke, 860 m from the start. Directions NS 294 755
- Bus stops
- Victoria Quay, 90 m from the start. Directions NS 285 757Knowe Road, 220 m from the start. Directions NS 288 756
- Car parks
- Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions NS 287 757Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions NS 287 758Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions NS 288 757
Getting back
The section finishes at Erskine Bridge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Erskine Ferry Road, 950 m from the finish. Directions NS 466 725Stuart Street, 960 m from the finish. Directions NS 466 724Woodlands Court, 970 m from the finish. Directions NS 467 722
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 79%; the rest (18%) isn't recorded.
About 39% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 33 m in a kilometre (1 in 30), starting 13.8 miles in.
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