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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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Overview

Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader

A walk in the Kilpatrick Hills visiting a cave hidden behind a waterfall and two reservoirs.

Saturday, 19 August 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11km / 6.8mi
Ascent:
180m / 591ft
Type:
circular

Join the John Muir Way and then the waterworks road through Greenan Glen. On reaching the spout, make a short descent to a cave and stand behind the waterfall. Pass Kilmannan Reservoir and join the John Muir Way around Burncrooks Reservoir. Continue on this path back to Auchineden Farm.

Local Grade: C+

Terrain: Track and path with rough ground to the waterfall.

Max height: 270 m.

Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 64.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 51400 79301
Nearest postcode:
G63 9AU
what3words:
tweed.graced.snooze
Start time:
10:00 am

Eden Mill Farm Shop and Cafe car park off the A809. Distance from Helensburgh: 22 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 45 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £4.00 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