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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 pleasant circular walk from Arrochar at the foot of Beinn Narnain, A' Chrois and Ben Vane. Returning to Arrochar through Glen Loin.

Sunday, 7 December 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16km / 9.9mi
Ascent:
455m / 1493ft
Type:
circular

Low level route from Succoth carpark, north then west through Adrgartan Forest to Gleann Leacann Sheileach dam, then looping east above Allt Coiregrogain to join Three Lochs /Cowal Way south through Glen Loin to start.

Local Grade: C+

Terrain: Short steep climb from Succoth up old dam workings, then gently climbing forest roads. Three Lochs / Cowal Way along woodland paths, narrow and boggy in places.

Max height: 305 m.

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
NN 29500 04901
Nearest postcode:
G83 7AP
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Start time:
9:30 am

Succoth Car Park (~£1 per hour). Distance from Helensburgh: 21 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 35 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