Moderate: Greenock Cut

A circular walk with great views over the Clyde Estuary. The Greenock Cut is a 6.5km long aqueduct built in the 19th Century. It carried water from Loch Thom reservoir to the industries along the Clyde, and supplied drinking water to Greenock. It was in use until 1971, and was designated an Ancient Monument in 1972.
The walk follows good tracks across open moorland above Greenock before reaching the Cut which has a good level path contouring around the hillside.

Meet at Greenock Cut Visitors Centre to start walking at 10am.
Start Grid Ref: NS247721

TERRAIN
Land rover track and good maintained paths.

ROUTE
Greenock Cut, Inverclyde (Walkhighlands)

WALK STATS
Distance: 11.5Km/ 7.25 miles
Time: 3.5 - 4.0 hrs
Ascent: 180m

SUITABILITY/PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
You are responsible for deciding if this event is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If there's any questions about suitability, please contact the organiser.

The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

PACE
You must have the fitness and stamina to complete the walk without difficulty. We will walk as a group at a moderate pace with short breaks.

CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk, with hillwalking boots, waterproofs, warm clothes, spare gloves, hat, food and water/hot drink.

WEATHER FORECAST
Please make sure you check the weather forecast before you come:
Please remember to check the website the night before the walk - if the weather forecast is very bad i may change or cancel the walk, or move it to a different day.

LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will be at the car park to start at 10:00

If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one, costs at drivers discretion.

Please arrive ready to walk and we will only wait for 5 minutes before leaving.

RSVPs
• Yes: You intend to come and will turn up.
If you can't make it, change your RSVP to NO.

GROUP ETHOS
Please remember the organiser is not the leader of the walk - we lead ourselves and make decisions and walk AS A GROUP. If you don't like the sound of that, perhaps this walk is not for you :-)

Be considerate:
Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code for COVID-19 https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/access-outdoors-during-current-coronavirus-outbreak-guidance-public-and-land-managers be aware of farm animals, wildlife and nesting birds, keep all your litter and #TakitHame.

If you are unwell or have a cold/flu, please don't come on the walk. The hills will always be there and we will see you the next time.