Activities in Helensburgh and Lomond District
A 15 mile cycling loop through Glen Fruin, with spectacular views across the Firth of Clyde and the Gare Loch. Start from the John Muir Way marker on the Helensburgh seafront and plan on 2 hours for this challenging route on a mixture of single track and main roads. JMW – Helensburgh and Glen Fruin […]
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There are lots of great local business happy to welcome you and your dog! We also have many different types of walks and even run-free dog fields to keep your furry friend entertained. Walks There are a lot of great hill walks available locally such as along the Three Lochs Way, Ben Bouie, and the
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A 10 mile walking loop on Ben Bowie above Helensburgh, with spectacular views across the Firth of Clyde and Loch Lomond. This half-day walk follows the John Muir Way and Three Lochs Way to create a loop that has something for everyone, from the grand tree-lined streets of this Victorian resort town, to remote hilltops.
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A 6.5 mile walking loop around Helensburgh and Rhu, with great views across the Firth of Clyde, and lots of history along the way! This short walk is a great way to explore the immediate surroundings of Helensburgh initially along the John Muir Way before joining local footpaths to Rhu. The route passes Charles Rennie
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A great all terrain cycling loop from Helensburgh to Balloch, with spectacular views across Loch Lomond. This route has both on road and off road sections. For the section that follows the walking path, a suitable mountain or gravel bike with fat tyres is essential. The descent is somewhat technical in places but for experienced
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Make Helensburgh & Lomond your gateway to Argyll this spring! Only 45 minutes by train from Glasgow, and within easy reach of both the west coast and central belt of Scotland, Helensburgh & Lomond is the ideal location for Spring day out. The town of Helensburgh is known as the ‘Garden City of the Clyde’,
The Hidden Heritage Trail is a 3.5 mile (5km) circular walking route between Arrochar and Tarbet. This narrow strip of land between Loch Lomond and Loch Long (one of the Clyde Sea Lochs) has long been an important place, and has been inhabited for thousands of years. The local place names reflect the area’s history
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There are 5 Corbetts (Scottish Mountains between 2,500 and 3,000 feet high, with at least 500 feet of descent on all sides) in Helensburgh and Lomond – Beinn a’ Choin, Beinn Luibhean, Ben Arthur (The Cobbler), The Brack and Ben Donich. Route descriptions courtesy of Walk Highlands. Please visit their website for detailed route information,
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Make Helensburgh & Lomond the gateway to your Argyll adventure! Only 45 minutes by train from Glasgow, and within easy reach of both the west coast and central belt of Scotland, Helensburgh & Lomond is the ideal location for an outdoor adventure. Walking, hiking, munro-bagging, gorge-walking, cycling, mountain-biking, e-biking, wild swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, windsurfing, sailing, wakeboarding,
Helensburgh Festive Lights are spectacular, the “Best in the West”. Enjoy walking in the fresh air along the promenade of our seaside town and let the lights lift your spirits! The Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust volunteers, known as the “Helensburgh Elves” work for Santa and light up the town each year with one hundred and
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