Things to do in Greenock & on the Clyde

From sea kayaking off the Esplanade to a day trip up Loch Lomond — it's all on your doorstep at Ocean Quay.

On the water

• •Sea kayaking & paddleboarding off the Esplanade
• •Sailing at Kip Marina & James Watt Dock
• •Sail on the Waverley paddle steamer
• •Ferries to Dunoon, Kilcreggan & the Isle of Bute

Outdoors, views & golf

• •Greenock & Gourock golf clubs, minutes away
• •Greenock Esplanade promenade
• •Lyle Hill & the Free French Memorial
• •The Greenock Cut & Clyde Muirshiel Park

Food & nightlife

• •Restaurants & bars in the town centre — 5 min walk
• •Waterfront Cinema, on the quay
• •Beacon Arts Centre — shows by the water
• •Late-night spots on West Blackhall Street

Heritage & culture

• •Watt Institution & McLean Museum
• •The Custom House (A-listed landmark)
• •Beacon Arts Centre — waterfront theatre
• •James Watt Dock & the Sugar Sheds

Day trips

• •Glasgow — 35 min by train
• •Loch Lomond — ~40 min drive
• •Ardgowan Distillery, Inverkip
• •Gourock Outdoor Pool (seasonal lido)

What's nearby