There are many things to do out and about in Greenock.

• Taking long walks to fully appreciate the impressive setting
• Going on a shopping spree in our local Oak  Mall Shopping Centre
• Check out The Events Calender and see if anything takes your fancy
• Dinning out and sample the night life

• Visit neighbouring towns

 
Feeling a wander?

On arriving to the town of Greenock i would suggest taking the option of going for a walk first and  there are three that i think are essential to ecapsulate the full beauty of the Views that surrounds Greenock. 

Heading for the  esplanade, a 10 minute stroll from the The Greenock Town Centre heading towards Gourock (neighbouring town).  This walk way just over a mile long (1.6km), takes in stunning views across the clyde of Kilgreggan and Helensburgh.

Not many walks are much better than this one!

If you are visting with kids, a 5 minute stroll from the end of the esplanade you are greeted with the Battery Park. A big grassy public park where kids are able to run about daft or a nice place to relax and have a picnic. At opposite facing corners there are two play areas. Situated beside the bigger of the two play areas there is a centre. In it you can have a bite to eat and access to the public toilets. If the day you decide to visit The Battery Park is a bit over cast/dull a new complex "Funworld" has opened beside the The Battery Park and from what i hear is great fun!

From here you will be able to see the Lyle hill. A 20-25 minute walk from the Esplande, the Lyle Hill is one of Greenock's best known views. At its peak there is the "Free French Memorial" which commemorates the people of the "Free French Navy" whom patrolled the clyde during the second World War.

If you are a bit more of the adveturous type when feeling a walk a worthwhile find would be to discover "The Cut". The Greenock Cut, a 5.5 mile long aqueduct sweeping along the hill from Loch Thom (reservoir), was constructed to give water power to the mills and fatories of that time, producing also a water supply.

At almost 200 years of age, the views gained from here are breathtaking! 

 All paths lead to Loch Thom where you will find Cornalee's. A hill walkers haven. you are able to buy food hot/cold and drinks. Also available hear is access to public toilets

 

(Tr) easy to get to by Train       (B) easy to get to by Bus

If your wanting to take a closer a closer look of the islands and towns that you see, you can! In neighbouring towns you are able to vist them by using the Ferry links. There are Ferry Ports found in Gourock, Wemyss Bay and Largs.

From Gourock you are able to travel to Dunoon and Kilgreggan using "Calmac Ferry's" (Tr+B)  and for another way to get to Dunoon you can use the "Wetern Ferry's" link from McInroy's point (B).

From Wemyss Bay (Tr+B) your able to travel to the "Island of Rothesay" also known as "the Isle of Bute". Has also be known to be refered to as "Mini Scotland" due to its contrasting slopes and loch's.(Calmac)

From the Ferry Port of Largs (B) your able to take the Ferry to "Milport" a hidden getaway.(Calmac)

 

If you are visiting between June and October, a more romantic way to see the sights of the West Coast could be to take a trip on "The Waverley". The Last Sea-Going Paddle Steamer in the World!

Shopping

If your into walking of a different sort, instead of taking in the sights would rather be hunting out bargin buys in shops takes your fancy then the 85 shops on offer at The Oak Mall may be for you. There is a bus link to a more expansive shopping centre "Braehead" if The Oak Mall doesn't satisfy all your needs.

For grocery shopping there is a supermarket right outside the Oak Mall and a new even bigger one being built where entering Greenock at the foot of neighbouring town Port Glasgow.

 

 Going out for the night

There are many options available to you, whatever type of night your planning to have.

If it's for a bite to eat try the towns many restaurants, supplying tastes from all over the world, from Traditional to Chinese to Italian and more.

If you've been fed and you feel your night taking the shape of a more relaxing time. You can either take in the latest release from the the movie world at the "Local Cinema" or if you like to get closer to the action why not check out whats on at the theartre "The Arts Guild".

If none of these take your fancy a good night can be had at the Mecca Bingo.

Utimately if your feeling a dance or a night out try out our local "Bars and Clubs". There is also an "bus link" available from Greenock to Glasgow and a pick up back to Greenock, if your wanting to party in one of Scotlands big city's.

Visiting Neighbouring Towns

All neighbouring towns are easy to get to by public transport, either by rail or by bus. 

The Waterfront Leisure Complex

The "Waterfront Leisure Complex" is opened Monday to Friday at 10 am to 8.30 pm and 9 am to 4.30 pm on a Saturday and Sunday.

Inside the complex  is facilities for swimming, ice skating and fitness. There is an inside pool, outdoor lagoon, tropical wave pool, pool side spa, lazy river  and an ultra safe toddlers section. There is also a tyre ride started at 110 metres and a body flume ride. There is a six lane 25 metre training pool and swimming lessons last roughly about 90 minutes.