Helensburgh — Dumbarton
Heldum one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021
Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Helensburgh and Dumbarton.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Helensburgh and Dumbarton.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 1 person.
This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to safety.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 1
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - No (1)
Problems reported - Safety (1)
Downloads - 2
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Helensburgh
Grid Ref
NS2963282237
Lat / Lon
56.00271° / -4.73372°
Easting / Northing
229,632E / 682,237N
What3Words
push.couple.magnitude
Dumbarton
Grid Ref
NS3970975570
Lat / Lon
55.94635° / -4.56834°
Easting / Northing
239,709E / 675,570N
What3Words
unwanted.moss.mason
Heldum One's land is
| Helensburgh | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NS2963282237 |
| Lat / Lon | 56.00271° / -4.73372° |
| Easting / Northing | 229,632E / 682,237N |
| What3Words | push.couple.magnitude |
| Dumbarton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NS3970975570 |
| Lat / Lon | 55.94635° / -4.56834° |
| Easting / Northing | 239,709E / 675,570N |
| What3Words | unwanted.moss.mason |
| Arable | 0.7% |
| Estuary | 0.2% |
| Other agricultural land | 0.8% |
| Pasture | 46.4% |
| Urban | 47.5% |
| Woods | 4.4% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
review
Aileen Morton
14 Mar 2022This is the shortest, flattest route between the two towns but is a really unpleasant walk at times along a busy A road which is mainly 60MPH. There are points where the narrow footpath is encroached on by greenery (including brambles) and there can also be debris on the path (such as stones from boundary walls).
The section from Helensburgh town centre to Colgrain farm is ok as there are proper pavements and then a cycle path (and similarly there are pavements once you get into Dumbarton) but on the section between the towns I have nearly been pulled onto the road at times by the speed of large vehicles passing. I would never choose to walk this route and instead do the longer route via Balloch/Alexandria which is mainly on traffic-free paths and cycle paths. However, these routes involve MUCH more of an ascent and are still not suitable in terms of accessibility.
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