| What to do:
walk cycle relax fish wildlife refreshments gifts
temp exhibition.
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Facilities:
+ ranger service and meeting room.
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| Description:
 The
traditional slate roofed visitor centre is located
on the west side of Loch Thom in the hills south of
Greenock at the top of Shielhill Glen. The site provides
access to great walks and a nature trail in the Glen.
There is excellent access to the Greenock Cut (5.5
mile aqueduct, and designated ancient monument) for
a great reasonably level circular walking route with
fantastic panoramic views of the Clyde and islands.
The Countryside Rangers run a schools programme plus
family friendly events usually during the school holidays
as well as host exhibitions and displays throughout
the year.
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| Walks:
From the Visitor Centre there are
signposted walks and trails that vary in length from
the 300m (20 Mins) special need friendly mini trail
or the 2.5km (1.5 hour) nature trail. Pick up a leaflet
at the centre, or contact us
and we’ll send you one.
InverClyde Health Walks aims to get everyone
feeling fitter by walking. Click
here for more details or contact the Rangers at
Cornalees.
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| Cycles:
From the Paisley and Clyde Railway Path (Paisley to
Gourock) (www.sustrans.org.uk)
one can branch off just north of Kilmacolm. Take minor
roads and rough tracks along the Gryfe Water and past
the Gryfe Reservoirs to reach Loch Thom. Cycle round
the south side of Loch Thom to reach the Visitor Centre
continue to Greenock using the Overton Track or cycle
down to Inverkip or use the single track Brisbane
Glen road to Largs.
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| Fishing:
Ardgowan Fishery is stocked mainly with rainbow trout
and operates independently of the Regional Park on
the 37 acre compensation reservoir beside the Visitor
Centre. Contact them (www.trout-fishery.co.uk)
for more information.
A permit is required to fish on Loch Thom, contact
the local angling club for details.
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Open hours:
| CENTRE OPEN DAILY ALL SUMMER |
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April - Oct
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11:00– 16:00
hrs daily
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Nov - Mar |
11:00 - 15:00 hrs weekends only.
Toilets still open most days
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Please contact us about
additional opening times especially if you are planning
a group visit or walk on the Greenock Cut.
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Directions |
OS Landranger 63 NS 247721
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Road: |
Off A78, follow brown signs for Cornalees north
of Inverkip or south of Greenock. From B7054 in Greenock
follow signs for scenic route and take the Old Largs
Road up hill onto a single track moorland road.
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Train: |
Nearest Station Inverkip 3 miles. Wemyss Bay line
from Glasgow Central. Or Overton Station in Greenock
and walk the Greenock Cut. www.firstscotrail.co.uk
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Bus: |
Citylink passes road end 3 miles away or local
bus to Overton and walk the Greenock Cut (6.5km) or
Overton Track (4 km).
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Contact Details |
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Cornalees Visitor
Centre, Loch Thom, near Inverkip, Inverclyde PA16
9LX tel 01475 521 458
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