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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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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

Overview

Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader

A varied walk near Hamilton encompassing Strathclyde Country Park and Baron's Haugh RSPB reserve.

 

Saturday, 21 December 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16km / 9.9mi
Ascent:
150m / 492ft
Type:
circular

We follow Strathclyde Loch’s north shore and the Clyde walkway from the car park to Dalzell Park.  We then complete a circuit round Baron’s Haugh Nature Reserve and return to the car park back along the Clyde walkway.

Local Grade: C+

Terrain: Good footpaths with some muddy sections and some tarmac surfaces. The path undulates but has no difficult climbs.

Max height: 70 m

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

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 72554 57839
Nearest postcode:
ML1 3RT
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traps.lake.plant
Start time:
10:00 am

Car park on the north shore of Strathclyde Loch off the spine road, after the theme park. Distance from Helensburgh: 40 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 1 hour. Suggested fuel contribution: £ 8.00. 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