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The Hill House – Woodland Trail loop from Helensburgh Upper

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The Hill House – Woodland Trail loop from Helensburgh Upper

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The Hill House – Woodland Trail loop from Helensburgh Upper

01:55

6.72km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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683 m

The Hill House

Highlight • Historical Site

High on a hill in Helensburgh, overlooking the River Clyde, sits what is universally regarded as Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s finest domestic creation.

The Hill House is a visually arresting mix …

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807 m

The Hill House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hill House was designed and built for the publisher Walter Blackie between 1902-1904. The house was the brainchild of architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife Margaret, who created …

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921 m

Woodland Trail

Highlight • Trail

1.18 km

View of Gare Loch from Above Rhu

Highlight • Lake

Speedy gravel downhill from here

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3.89 km

Bench With Sea View

Highlight • Viewpoint

A bench for a picnick break with a view to the sea.

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4.52 km

Glenan Burn Cup and Ring Marked Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

A sacred stone covered in bronze age ring and cup markings, as well as more recent graffiti. Its location near a spring may be meaningful, but its original purpose has …

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6.72 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

1.42 km

1.40 km

191 m

Surfaces

2.73 km

2.18 km

1.61 km

143 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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The Hill House – Woodland Trail loop from Helensburgh Upper

The Hill House

The Hill House

Woodland Trail

View of Gare Loch from Above Rhu

Bench With Sea View

Glenan Burn Cup and Ring Marked Stone

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