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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 walk near Aberfoyle though woodland and across open hillside before arriving at a summit with glorious views of the Trossachs.

Sunday, 20 April 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
741m / 2431ft
Type:
circular

A steady ascent through woodland and then open moorland to visit both summits.

Local Grade: B+

Terrain: Fairly well defined path which can be quite boggy in places. On Ben Venue itself the path is rough and very rocky in places.

Max height: 729 m

Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 57

Starting point

Grid reference:
NN 45930 02259
Nearest postcode:
FK8 3TL
what3words:
unloaded.mere.dock
Start time:
9:30 am

Layby on the B829 by Ledard Farm. Car sharing essential as this is a small layby. Distance from Helensburgh: 32 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 55 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £6.00. 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