Loch Thom

#5826 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Facts and practical information

Loch Thom is a reservoir which since 1827 has provided a water supply to the town of Greenock in Inverclyde, Scotland. It is named after the civil engineer Robert Thom who designed the scheme which created the reservoir and delivered water via a long aqueduct known as The Cut. Today, as well as providing a water supply, the loch is used for sport fishing and forms part of the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park with several attractive walks and a centre at Cornalees Bridge providing nature study facilities. ()

Alternative names: Length: 7874 ftElevation: 633 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°54'40"N, 4°47'10"W

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Loch Thom – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gourock Outdoor Pool, Old West Kirk, Ravenscraig Stadium, Cappielow.

3.7 miNW
Sport complex, Sport venue, Sport
Gourock Outdoor Pool, Gourock
96 min walk • Gourock Outdoor Pool is a salt water public lido in Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is the oldest heated swimming pool in Scotland.
3.2 miN
Church
Old West Kirk, Greenock
82 min walk • The Old West Kirk of the Church of Scotland, authorised by a 1589 Royal Charter and first opened in 1591, is noted as the first Presbyterian church built in Scotland following the Scottish Reformation, and the first approved by the Parliament of Scotland.
2.3 miNW
Game and entertainment center, Sport venue, Sport
Ravenscraig Stadium, Greenock
58 min walk • Ravenscraig Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. The stadium is primarily set up for athletics, with a running track, but it is also the traditional home of Greenock Juniors Football Club.
3.1 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Cappielow, Greenock
79 min walk • Cappielow Park, commonly known as Cappielow, is a football stadium in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is the home ground of Scottish Professional Football League club Greenock Morton, who have played there since 1879.
4.2 miNW
Lighthouse
Cloch
107 min walk • Cloch or Cloch Point is a point on the coast of the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. There has been a lighthouse since 1797 to warn ships off The Gantocks.
2.9 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum
McLean Museum, Greenock
74 min walk • The McLean Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery situated in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is the main museum in the Inverclyde area, it is free to visit and was opened in 1876.
3.4 miNW
55°57'2"N • 4°50'21"W
Gourock Golf Club, Gourock
88 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
3.7 miN
Memorial
Granny Kempock Stone, Gourock
95 min walk • The megalithic Kempock Stone, popularly known as Granny Kempock, stands on a cliff behind Kempock Street, the main shopping street in Gourock, Scotland.
3.5 miW
55°54'36"N • 4°52'32"W
Kip Marina, Inverkip
89 min walk • Sailing, Marina
3.7 miNW
Forts and castles, Reportedly haunted
Castle Levan
96 min walk • Castle Levan is a fortified tower house in Levan area of Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland. A building had been on the site from the 14th century, but the present structure was substantially enlarged after 1547 and formed part of the Ardgowan Estates.
2.9 miNE
55°56'52"N • 4°44'60"W
Beacon Youth, Greenock
74 min walk • Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Shopping