The planned route is currently unavailable as the path is closed for forestry operations above the Donich Water.
We are the Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader
A walk from Lochgoilhead through woodland and crossing numerous waterfalls before leaving the forest behind and climbing to a viewpoint with extensive views of Loch Goil.
We leave the village to pick up a path through the forest just north of the Donich Water and follow this path over a footbridge and past waterfalls to meet the Cowal Way. We descend and then join a faint path to the summit of The Steeple before returning to the Cowal Way and following forestry roads and beach to return to start. Climbing The Steeple is optional.
Local Grade: C+
Terrain: Forestry roads, paths and hill tracks.
Max height: 378 m.
Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 56.
Lochgoilhead Village shore car park. Distance from Helensburgh: 31 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 1 hour. Suggested fuel contribution: £ 6.00. Please note we will leave promptly at 10:00.
