2 Crinan Canal Argyll and Bute
DISTANCE: 14.2 MILES/22.9KM (RETURN) TIME: 2.5–3 HOURS LEVEL: MODERATE ASCENT: 130M TERRAIN: A mostly flat, well-graded towpath with one quiet road section. Two optional detours both involve road cycling and are for traffic-confident cyclists only.
The most glorious cycle routes are often found beside waterways – gentle rivers, placid lakes, remote reservoirs and, of course, along countryside canals. One of the finest cycles in Britain follows the Crinan Canal, once an important shipping
