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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.

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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 walk along part of the West Highland Way from the foot of Ben Lomond to a remote loch-side bothy.

Sunday, 22 February 2026
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.5km / 7.8mi
Ascent:
300m / 984ft
Type:
circular

Follow the West Highland Way mainly along the shoreline of Loch Lomond to Rowchoish Bothy through mixed woodland with open views of the loch.

Local Grade: C+

Terrain: Good forestry roads and paths with footbridges over the main burn crossings. Undulating path with some short, steep sections but no significant ascent.

Max height: 50 m.

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

 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 35959 98639
Nearest postcode:
G63 0AR
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Start time:
9:30 am

Rowardennan car park at end of public road. Distance from Helensburgh: 27 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 45 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £5.00. 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