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Argyll Walks

Guided Walks in Argyll, Scotland Argyll Walks is a Scottish woman led business based in Argyllshire specialising in guided day walks. Gerena Sumen is an experienced walk leader with over 20 years of leading small groups all over Scotland. She is especially passionate about inspiring groups, couples, and solo walkers to discover hidden gems and […]

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Discover Helensburgh App

Download the Discover Helensburgh App to find out all about our town and its fascinating history! Featuring over 50 places of interest, 8 self-guided trails and family fun activities this is your active travel guide to Helensburgh and its surroundings. Follow a trail to discover the history behind some key buildings, places and the people

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JMW Glen Fruin Cycle Loop

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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JMW Ben Bowie Loop

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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JMW Highlandman’s Hike

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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The Hidden Heritage Trail

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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Winter Lights Trail

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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Argyll Sea Kayak Trail

A 150km trail around the west coast of Scotland between Helensburgh and Ganavan. The Trail incorporates ten access points and the Crinan Canal, and can be done as day trips or a multi-day expedition. Full route information can be found at the Argyll Sea Kayak Trail page at the Wild About Argyll website. A PDF

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Cycling in Helensburgh & Lomond

Helensburgh and Lomond has lots of great bike trails including both on-road and off-road routes. Roads and Cycle Paths There are lots of routes in this area. 2 short on-road trails have been developed by the John Muir Way – the Glen Fruin Loop and the Helensburgh to Balloch Loop. For a signposted trail with

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