Glensherup Dam Crossing – Ben Shee loop from Common Hill

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Perth and Kinross

Auchterarder And District

Glensherup Dam Crossing – Ben Shee loop from Common Hill

Moderate

4.3

(6)

hikers

Glensherup Dam Crossing – Ben Shee loop from Common Hill

03:26

11.7km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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3.30 km

Ochils Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Ground was a wee bit boggy...lots of Frogs 🐸

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3.87 km

Glensherup Dam Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Riding across Glensherup dam crossing is a relief, it is a small section of flat land, you get a rest when riding over this section, but not for long

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6.62 km

Ben Shee

Highlight • Summit

This route is a fairly gentle ascent, apart from the few hundred metres to gain the top. Suitable for most abilities and some fine scenery.

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10.6 km

Rough Sheep Track

Highlight • Trail

Strength, determination, energy and swet. The surfaces around this location are natural, it seems no more than a sheep track, which is far from smooth. You have to exert energy …

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11.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.11 km

3.25 km

305 m

Surfaces

6.22 km

4.14 km

1.00 km

305 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

October 19, 2024,Ben Shee loop

Another hill from the Ochils snagged with the dogs. Ben Shee should have been picked up on two previous outtings but the other folk I was with didn't want to - lucky my dogs couldn't disagree.

May 14, 2025,Walk around Ben Shee

These are my bits of advice for this walk:

1) This walk features steep gradients and would class it at an intermediate level with good fitness required.

2) Make sure to bring water, charged battery packs and an alternative device if you get lost.