Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

Clyde Muirshiel - literally meaning "moorhut" - is the collective name for areas of countryside set aside for conservation and recreation on the South Clyde estuary. It houses a regional park covering an area of 280 km2 (110 sq mi), incorporating Castle Semple Loch and Collegiate Church, The Greenock Cut Centre (formerly Cornalees Bridge), Muirshiel Country Park, Lunderston Bay, Locherwood, Haylie Brae and Knockendon.

Community woodlands can be found at Locherwoods and Outerwards. The sandy beach at Lunderston Bay is connected by a shore walk along the coast to Inverkip. Loch Thom and the Greenock Cut provide easy walks in a context of industrial history, and the Collegiate church and Castle Semple are of interest to historians of an earlier era. There are numerous other sites, such as the Haylie Brae, with car parking for visitors to enjoy picnics, good views, wildlife, walks and cycles, and wide opportunities for hillwalking.

Clyde Muirshiel houses an outdoor activity centre, whilst boat and bike hire facilities are based at Castle Semple. There are a variety of year-round instructor led activities on offer, including sailing, kayaking, canoeing and raft building on the shallow inland Castle Semple Loch as well as land activities such as archery, mountain biking, hill walking, orienteering, navigation and first aid.