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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 pleasant walk, initially above the loch, but later along the shore. The walk includes open hillside, lake shore and oak woodland.

Saturday, 9 September 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19km / 11.8mi
Ascent:
400m / 1312ft
Type:
circular

A leisurely scenic walk circumnavigating Loch Venachar with good views of the loch for most of the way.

Local Grade: B Due to distance

Terrain:  Tracks, cycle paths and minor roads.

Max height: 240 m.

Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 57.

 

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NN 54617 06521
Nearest postcode:
FK17 8HR
what3words:
century.greet.expel
Start time:
10:00 am

Glen Finglas car park (also signed Lendrick Hill) east of Brig o’ Turk. Distance from Helensburgh: 36 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