John Muir Way: Helensburgh to Balloch
6 minute walk from Helensburgh Central station · Highlands and Argyll · Free entry
The John Muir Way leaves the pier at Helensburgh to climb up through leafy streets. It passes Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Hill House before picking up a forestry track which climbs to glimpses of Loch Lomond. The route then descends to Loch Lomond Shores (cafes) and follows the waterside to the centre of Balloch where there are all facilities and train station.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Walking route
- Good for
- Walking
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Highlands and Argyll
Stations within walking distance
- Helensburgh Central station — 6 min walk, 0.5 km
- Helensburgh Upper station — 16 min walk, 1.4 km
- Craigendoran station — 26 min walk, 2.2 km
Other places near Helensburgh Central
- Ben Bowie and Gouk Hill, Helensburgh — 5 min walk from the station
- Three Lochs Way: Helensburgh to Garelochhead — 20 min walk from the station
- Tom na h-Airidh, Helensburgh — 25 min walk from the station
- Helensburgh and Rhu explorer, Helensburgh — 29 min walk from the station