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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 walk above the Gare Loch and Loch Long at the foot of Beinn a' Mhanaich

Saturday, 28 October 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
400m / 1312ft
Type:
circular

We will walk north along the 3 Lochs Way for 4km and then divert on to the higher-level forest track. After 3km we re-join the 3 Lochs Way to return south to the start.

Local Grade: C+

Terrain:  Tarmac and Forest roads.

Max height:  287 m

Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 56

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 25811 90303
Nearest postcode:
G84 8YT
what3words:
sharpness.exhale.loom
Start time:
10:00 am

Parking area near the Waterworks off the A817 Haul Road. Distance from Helensburgh: 8 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 15 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £2.00. Please note we will leave promptly at 10:00.

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