Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

Clyde Muirshiel is Scotland's largest Regional Park - a great place to easily enjoy the outdoors. The Park is just west of Glasgow, south of Greenock, east of Largs and north of Ardrossan!

About Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

	Castle Semple Visitor Centre and Country Park Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4EA
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Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park covers an area of 108 square miles and contains two country parks with visitor centres at Castle Semple Loch and Muirshiel and an additional visitor centre, the Cut Centre, at Cornalees Bridge, Loch Thom, to explain the Greenock Cut.

An outdoor activity centre and bike hire facilities are based at Castle Semple and community woodlands are to be found at Locherwoods and Outerwards.

Clyde Muirshiel offers year round instructor led activities include sailing, kayaking, canoeing and raft building on the shallow inland Castle Semple Loch as well as land based activities such as archery, mountain biking, hill walking, orienteering, navigation and first aid.

Castle Semple Visitor Centre
Greenock Cut Visitor Centre
Lunderston Bay
Muirshiel Visitor Centre & Country Park

Events and activities for all the family:
Outdoor Activity Courses such as kayaking, sailing, archery, map and compass skills run all season primarily at Castle Semple. Some courses are listed, please look on the web www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk for the latest course dates or contact the Centre to make your own group booking.

Walks & Talks: Our Countryside Rangers are available to give talks to groups, advice on walks, wildlife or any countryside issue. Contact them to discuss your requirements.

Castle Semple is now an RYA Sailability Centre of Excellence fully equipped to help budding sailors with disabilities, contact us to discuss your needs.

Bike Hire. Mountain, Electric, Comfort and Children’s bikes plus tag-a-long, tandems and trailers are available for hire most weekends and school holiday at Castle Semple. Contact Martin of RT Cycles on 07867 790 889 to arrange hire out with these times.

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Upcoming Events at Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

Outdoor

Dark Sky Viewing Nights

Selected dates between 15th December 2025 - 23rd March 2026

Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Lochwinnoch

Take a closer look at Renfrewshire's stunning night sky at a series of Dark Sky Viewing Nights led by Led by John Pressly, Science Curator at One Ren's Paisley Museum, and the Countryside Rangers!

Castle Semple Country Park

Castle Semple Country Park Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4EA

Castle Semple Visitor Centre and Country Park is the gateway to Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park with wonderful water for outdoor activities plus walks, wildlife and woodlands.

Greenock Cut Visitor Centre

Greenock Cut Visitor Centre Cornalees Bridge, Inverkip PA16 9LX

Situated in the heart of Inverclyde’s historic water catchment area, the Greenock Cut is a scheduled monument with fantastic views and trails.

Lunderston Bay

Lunderston Bay Cloch Road, Gourock PA19 1BB

Lunderston Bay, Glasgow's nearest sandy beach, is great for a picnic, making sand castles on the beach, enjoying the sea air, coastal views and walks!

Muirshiel Country Park

Muirshiel Country Park Calder Glen Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4LB

Muirshiel Visitor Centre & Country Park gives easy access to 'great walking in hen harrier countryside' in what was once an impressive Victorian shooting estate!

Gardens and Parks

Muirshiel Country Park

Muirshiel Country Park Calder Glen Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4LB

Muirshiel Visitor Centre & Country Park gives easy access to 'great walking in hen harrier countryside' in what was once an impressive Victorian shooting estate!

Gardens and Parks

Gleniffer Braes Country Park

Gleniffer Braes Country Park Glenfield Road, Paisley PA2 8TE

Whatever the season there is always something for visitors of all ages to enjoy at Gleniffer Braes Country Park - woodland walks, wonderful views, peace...

Gardens and Parks

Battery Park

Battery Park Eldon Street, Greenock PA16 7QG

Always popular with families activities, play areas, walkers and runners, there’s is something for everyone to enjoy at Greenock's Battery Park!

Gardens and Parks

Broadloan Community Gardens

Broadloan Community Gardens Broadloan Road, Renfrew PA4 0BY

Renfrew Association of Growers and Gardeners (RAGG) received funding from the Big Lottery Fund to create a community garden in the Broadloan area of Renfrew...

Gardens and Parks

Durrockstock Park Local Nature Reserve

Durrockstock Park Foxbar, Paisley PA2 0AN

A former industrial area, now a refuge for wildlife and a valued park for the community The Local Nature Reserve is sited within Durrockstock Park in Paisley!

Gardens and Parks

Barshaw Park

Barshaw Park Glasgow Road, Paisley PA1

In the early years of the 20th century, Paisley Burgh Council was looking for a site for a park which would be suitable for use by the public for recreational...

Gardens and Parks

Castle Semple Country Park

Castle Semple Country Park Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4EA

Castle Semple Visitor Centre and Country Park is the gateway to Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park with wonderful water for outdoor activities plus walks, wildlife and woodlands.

Gardens and Parks

Greenock Cut Visitor Centre

Greenock Cut Visitor Centre Cornalees Bridge, Inverkip PA16 9LX

Situated in the heart of Inverclyde’s historic water catchment area, the Greenock Cut is a scheduled monument with fantastic views and trails.

Gardens and Parks

Robertson Park

Robertson Park Paisley Road, Renfrew PA4 8NF

Robertson Park opened in 1912 as an open space for the children of Renfrew. It was gifted to the Royal Burgh of Renfrew by William Robertson, a successful local businessman.

Gardens and Parks