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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 through the forest to the highest point in the Campsie Fells followed by a stroll around the reservoir.

Sunday, 16 March 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.5km / 8.4mi
Ascent:
521m / 1709ft
Type:
circular

From Todholes car park follow forestry track to gain summit by NW ridge. Then S and E to pick up track to Carron Valley Reservoir. Return along SW shore to start.

Local Grade: B

Terrain: Forestry roads throughout with grassy hill path over summit ridge.

Max height: 570 m.

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

 

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 67250 85887
Nearest postcode:
G63 0XH
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Start time:
9:30 am

Todholes car park. Distance from Helensburgh: 30 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 1 hour 15 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