Day 1 had provided an enjoyable start to our cycle tour. Clyde to Forth Day 2 would, however, be where we truly started the cycle route. Today we would cycle to Gourock, the start of the Clyde to Forth route, and then cycle back to Glasgow.

Pretty much as predicted for the whole of the cycle tour, the weather would prove intermittent. Indeed, it was a damp start when leaving Greenock.

We began by following the coastal path, NCN Route 75, and cycling towards Gourock.

This took us through Cardwell Bay.

Then straight through the ferry port and railway station at Gourock.

Just past the railway station there is a small promontory garden where the Clyde to Forth route can begin. The last time we were at Gourock there wasn’t anywhere obvious, this little garden didn’t exist. This time it made for a much more pleasant beginning.

Setting off, we passed the ferry port again.

Then back through Cardwell Bay.

And back to Greenock.

However, at Greenock, we continued to follow NCN Route 75, rather than retracing yesterday’s route. This took us away from the coast and up towards Gibshill.

Soon, we followed the path of the old Greenock and Ayrshire Railway.

This now forms the Paisley to Gourock Railway Path. To be honest, this was a long and fairly boring cycle path, only interspersed by a few pieces of artwork.

It took us through Kilmacolm.

Where, for example, we cycled past the ‘Lost XVII soldiers’ artwork. This commemorates the alleged disappearance of Legion XVII in the year 9AD around the Dunbartonshire area.

Another sculpture we passed was this old train when cycling through Bridge of Weir. 

Quickly followed by this at Johnstone.

We joined this section of the Paisley to Gourock Railway Path at this point when heading for Glasgow on our Lochs and Glens South cycle tour a few years ago.

It had been a fairly damp and drizzly morning, but thankfully the rain started to clear as we arrived on the edges of Paisley.

After a bit of dithering we found Spoons Coffee House on Causeyside Street, where we enjoyed a pleasant lunch.

Refueled, we made our way out of Paisley.

We cycled alongside White Cart Water for a little while, and would generally following it’s path as we entered the outskirts of Glasgow

Our final place of interest for the day would see us cycle through Pollok Park.

We took a short break outside Pollok House. The house and estate were originally the home of the Maxwells, dating back to the 13th century, though the current house was built in 1752.

Finally, we pushed on through the back streets of Glasgow.

Our overnight stay would be at the Premier Inn by the River Clyde.

We had cycled another 36 miles today, and it had been another enjoyable day of cycling, even if the weather had been hit and miss. Tomorrow we are off to Grangemouth.

You can view our Clyde to Forth Day 2 route from Greenock to Gourock to Glasgow below:

Mention of hit and miss weather. It poured down as we walked along the River Clyde on our way to our evening meal! 

Thankfully, the meal at Cossachok, a Russian themed restaurant, was truly fabulous!