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Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Group

We are the Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader

A walk along part of the West Highland Way at the north end of Loch Lomond and returning alongside a magnificent waterfall.

Sunday, 7 April 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5km / 4.7mi
Ascent:
360m / 1181ft
Type:
circular

From Beinglas take the WHW north for 1km and then follow a good track to the small dam at the top of the Beinglas waterfall. Return on a boggy path alongside the waterfall, steep in places, to the start.

Local Grade: B

Terrain:  Well defined track and path - will be boggy in places.

Max height:  330m

Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 56.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NN 32100 18701
Nearest postcode:
G83 7DZ
what3words:
ratty.century.trim
Start time:
10:00 am

Beinglas campsite car park. Distance from Helensburgh: 27 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 45 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £ 5.00. Please note we will leave promptly at 10:00.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking