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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 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 local walk starting near Drymen taking us through forest and open hillside with views of Conic Hill and Loch Lomond before climbing Conic Hill via the east ridge.

Saturday, 3 January 2026
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16km / 9.9mi
Ascent:
512m / 1680ft
Type:
circular

Clockwise circuit through Garadhban forest, Milton of Buchanan, Burn of Mar glen, loop to Conic Hill summits, then return along West Highland Way.

Local Grade: B

Terrain: Good, firm, well-defined paths throughout, except narrow and occasionally boggy section along southern perimeter of Garadhban forest.

Max height: 361 m

Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 56 and 57

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 47993 90641
Nearest postcode:
G63 0EA
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Start time:
9:30 am

Garadhban Forest car park at intersection West Highland Way & Rob Roy Way, 2km north of Drymen. Distance from Helensburgh: 20 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 40 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £4.00 . Please note we will leave promptly at 09:30.

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 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