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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

01:50

17.1km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.02 km for 276 m

After 14.8 km for 276 m

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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11.3 km

Forest Trail Climb

Highlight • Climb

Steep sustained climb, just under 1 mile long, 10.6% gradient

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14.9 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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17.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

4.29 km

1.08 km

191 m

143 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

3.01 km

1.82 km

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

18°C

7°C

75 %

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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

Forest Trail Climb

Glenan Burn Cup and Ring Marked Stone

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