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Forest Trail – St Mary's Well (Clootie Well) loop from Balloch

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Forest Trail – St Mary's Well (Clootie Well) loop from Balloch

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Forest Trail – St Mary's Well (Clootie Well) loop from Balloch

01:49

6.67km

100m

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: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.74 km

Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice to chill out on easy tracks, a few bits to see in the woods as you go round.

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3.46 km

St Mary's Well (Clootie Well)

Highlight • Natural

A 'Clootie' well. This was the place of Pagan tradition where a piece of cloth was left to make a wish. A clootie is the word for 'rag', and it was also believed that the well had healing powers.

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4.10 km

Spike Memorial Tree Stump

Highlight • Monument

5.39 km

Wood Chip Path

Highlight • Trail

Lovely wood chip track, makes a change from the gravel tracks

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6.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

1.84 km

700 m

239 m

Surfaces

2.64 km

2.09 km

1.34 km

506 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

19°C

12°C

18 %

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Forest Trail – St Mary's Well (Clootie Well) loop from Balloch

Forest Trail

St Mary's Well (Clootie Well)

Spike Memorial Tree Stump

Wood Chip Path

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