Local Walks
There are many local walks, whether short or long, beginner or experienced that you can enjoy.
Route: Kilmahew
A walk exploring the lost estate of Kilmahew, follow the route here
If you visit these woods today, you'll find a big surprise! In Kilmahew Glen, there's an abandoned estate with traces from medieval times to the present. Kilmahew has changed many times, always ending in decline. Among the trees and rhododendrons, you can see parts of the buildings that used to be here. As you walk through, remember the Scots nobility, trainee priests, and community volunteers who came before you, and let your mind picture the waterfalls, gardens, and ponds.
Distance: 4 miles
Type of route: Tarmac and firm forest track
Start: Cardross Train Station
Route: Ardmore Point
A short, easy walk around a small peninsula in the Firth of Clyde. Excellent views with seal and bird watching opportunities. Route here.
Distance: 2 miles
Type of route: Tarmac and firm forest track
Start: Ardmore Point car park
Route: Stoneymollan Coffin Road
A linear walk from Cardross on the banks of the River Clyde to Balloch on Loch Lomond via the Stoneymollan Road. The route follows an ancient coffin road used by those living in Balloch to reach consecrated ground in Cardross to bury their dead. At the high point and on a clear day there are good views back over the River Clyde and to the north to Loch Lomond and the hills beyond..
The trail then follows a pleasant route down to Balloch.
Distance: 6 miles
Type of route: Tarmac and firm forest track
Start: Main Road
Walking Route Updates
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