We are the Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Jack T.
Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader
A local walk starting at the shore, ascending past Kilmahew Castle to Overton and Bromley Muirs, before returning back to Ardmore
Follow the foreshore to Geilston and then minor roads/ farm lanes, past (or through) ruins of Kilmahew House/Seminary and Kilmahew Castle, up to Carman Hill Fort. Take moorland ridge path to Cross Stone on Stoneymollan track. Return to the start on farm/forest tracks past Blackthird Farm and Darleith House.
Local Grade: B
Terrain: Rocky foreshore, paved roads, farm lanes and rough moorland path, very boggy in places. Gradients are gradual.
Max height: 304 m.
Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 63.
Ardmore Peninsula car park. Distance from Helensburgh: 4 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 10 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £ 1.00. Please note we will leave promptly at 09:30. There is limited parking – car share if possible.
