2020 - Check all bus Bus Services Photo © David Lally (cc-by-sa/2.0) times with operator to Balloch Walk & Ride Helensburgh to Balloch – Service No. 306 - 21 mins travel time Mon-Sat Service departs Helensburgh Station for Alexandria Three walks 08.55, 11.30, 13.30(Not Sat), 15.30, 17.45 Sunday 15.45 Balloch to Helensburgh– Service No. 306 - 21 mins travel between time Mon-Fri Service departs from Luss Road about 12 mins walk from Road, just to the south of the A811 Helensburgh 08.31, 11.05, 13.05(Not Sat) 15.30, 17.45 Sunday 15.20

Timetables can be viewed at bus stops or online and Balloch https://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/bus-services/ The surfaced Cycle Path or www.travelinescotland.com follows the main road. There is a train every half hour between Balloch and The and Way are both Helensburgh changing at Dalreoch – 40mins travel time Ben Lomond from Loch Lomond Shores www.scotrail.co.uk more challenging starting in the town before climbing Shopping at Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch unsurfaced paths over Darleith Muir and Goukhill, where you will be rewarded with views in all directions. Cycle path – mostly wide, smooth tarmac, moderate slopes, and A road crossings. Three Lochs Way and Hill path part of John Muir Way – mostly wide, sections may be steep, aggregate surfaces, rough or muddy

9 miles 14.5 km Allow strenuous 5.5 hrs

Charles Rennie McIntosh's Hill House, Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh Council Great views over the town and beyond Outdoor Access Team (National Trust for ) Tel:01546 604119 open 3 Jan to 20 December 10.00 to 17.00hrs All three routes start from the Surfaced Cycle Path by Main road Where to Go Outdoors Photo © Lairich Rig (cc-by-sa/2.0) Swimming Pool in Helensburgh or Loch Lomond Shores in Argyll's interactive map of paths Balloch. with links to information to help The Cycle Path offers a smooth you plan your next walk or cycle ride tarmac surface beside the main www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/where-go-outdoors road from Helensburgh to Balloch for its entire length. There are three bus stops between Balloch and Helensburgh is you are tired. If you walk This is the easiest route If you the Three Lochs Way have a pushchair or wheelchair. Cycle Path Helensburgh to or John Muir Way wear Balloch n£ suitable footwear, carry a 8.3 mls 13.2 Km map & compass, spare allow 5.5 hrs clothes, snacks and £n a drink. Three Lochs Way You will find a detailed description of this route on the Three Lochs Way website; n£ www.threelochsway.co.uk n£ n£ The signposted route begins on n£ footways, follows rough tracks, and grassy paths. You will be rewarded with views of

Loch Lomond and the Firth of Clyde. If ! ! ! you have time in Helensburgh you should n£ Three Lochs Way take time to explore the quite back Helensburgh to streets and visit Rennie MacIntosh's John Muir Way Heading down the Red Burn Path to Helensburgh Balloch Helensburgh to Photo: www.threelochsway.co.uk Hill House where there is a cafe. 9.3mls 14.5 km Balloch allow 5.5 hrs 9 miles 14.4 km allow 6.5 hrs John Muir Way

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Legend this route on the john Muir Way ! website; www.johnmuirway.org ! Helensburgh to Balloch This route follows pavements, gravel Core Paths and grassy paths and quiet roads. Cycle Routes Walkers and cyclists share the route John Muir Way for some of the way until just Three Lochs Way

outside Helensburgh where Bus Stops the walking route heads up £ J over Gouk Hill. n 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 Old Luss Road, John Muir Way Miles Photo: www.johnmuirway.org © Crown copyright and database right 2020. All right reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023368