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 local walk visiting a waterfall in a deep glen and exploring a new forestry track.
Walk from railway arch across Aldonwick (Whistlers) Glen and burn, ascend to West of gorge to join new forestry track. Circumnavigate the three Rhu Reservoirs, and return heading South. There is a brief woodland scramble at the start of this walk.
Local Grade: C+
Terrain: Mostly open hillside, possibly very boggy in places. Some forestry road and minor trodden paths.
Max height: 275 m.
Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 56.
Railway Arch underpass at Lineside Walk/ Smugglers Way, Rhu, Helensburgh. Distance from Helensburgh: 2.5 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 10 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £ 1.00. Please note we will leave promptly at 09:30.
