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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

Overview

Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader

A walk on the south side of Glasgow to a reservoir more frequently approached form Gleniffer Braes Country Park. 

Sunday, 8 December 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
10km / 6.2mi
Ascent:
200m / 656ft
Type:
circular

We follow a well marked path to reservoir returning by same route through historic Killoch Wood and Glen with a number of slatted bridges crossing burns to navigate

Local Grade: C

Terrain: Well marked path occasionally wet underfoot - care to be taken over tree roots which may be slippery.

Max height: 200 m

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

 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 47904 57090
Nearest postcode:
G78 3EE
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Start time:
10:00 am

Neilston Railway Station car park. Distance from Helensburgh: 32 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 1 hour. Suggested fuel contribution: £ 6.00. 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