Golf A
short drive north of Glasgow provides several splendid golf
courses such as Cardross, Helensburgh and Dumbarton, overlooking
the Firth of Clyde. The Vale of Leven Golf Club near Alexandria
offers stunning views of Loch Lomond from the 16th tee. Moving
nearer to Glasgow why not visit Clydebank and its two courses.
The town has one of the most acclaimed municipal courses in
Scotland as well as the District Golf Course with its testing
9th hole 'the summit'. From here the views of the Firth of Clyde
are second to none.
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Fishing
Loch Lomond, Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire offer unsurpassed
opportunities for a wide variety of angling. The sheltered waters
of the Firth of Clyde, at Helensburgh, Cove and Kilcreggan on
the Rosneath Peninsula and at Arrochar at the head of Loch Long,
are excellent for pier fishing, and small boats can also be
hired.
The River Leven, which flows from Loch Lomond to the Clyde
estuary at Dumbarton, is one of Scotland's most renowned trout
and salmon rivers, with coarse fishing also popular. The River
Endrick, flowing by Drymen, is also excellent for salmon and
brown trout, as well as course fish. Loch Lomond itself is
also famed for its salmon, trout and coarse fishing, again
with small boats available for hire.
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Walking
The East side of Loch of Loch Lomond is perhaps most famous
for being a major part of the famous West Highland Way long
distance footpath. However, walkers can choose to undertake
just one part of the route, and are well rewarded for dwelling
a while and exploring the area and walks around the Way itself.
Much of the area constitutes the Loch Lomond Nature Reserve,
which ensures that the extreme natural beauty of the area is
maintained.
Walks around the South and East coasts of the Loch offer
views across and the islands in the middle, and there is a
range of forest walks which offer high viewpoints over the
Loch, surrounded by pine forests and oak woodlands. Among
the most spectacular is the strenuous walk up Conic Hill with
splendid views towards the Arrochar Alps, or why not tackle
the towering mass of Ben Lomond, the most climbed mountain
in Scotland and the countryâs most southerly ãMunroä (mountains
over 3,000 feet).
However, the West Loch Lomond area also offers much to enchant
the walker. There are woodland walks which follow the route
of the West Highland Way, and further west, there are enjoyable
walks around the town of Helensburgh and the Roseneath Peninsula.
At the head of Loch Long stands the distinctive shape of 'The
Cobbler' - Ben Arthur - one of Scotlandâs most familiar landmarks
and a mecca for walkers and climbers.
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Sailing
and watersports With a magnificent sealoch indented coastline, as well
as fine inland lochs, there is plenty of opportunity to indulge
in the best of sailing and watersports in Loch Lomond, Helensburgh
& West Dunbartonshire. The waters of the Firth of Clyde
are renowned as amongst the best sailing waters in the world,
with plenty of sheltered bays and sealochs for dinghy sailing.
Excellent marina facilities are available at Rhu, and moorings
at Clynder on the Rosneath Peninsula. Sea canoeing, wind-surfing
and kayaking are also popular, as is water skiing. Inland,
Loch Lomond is renowned as one of the finest watersport venues
in Scotland, with ample opportunity to hire equipment and
boats.
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Wildlife
For bird watching enthusiasts, the Loch Lomond area which forms part of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is home
to many species of bird including buzzards, peregrines, falcons,
ospreys, capercaillies and golden eagles. An RSPB reserve is
located amidst the deciduous woodlands on the Eastern shores
of the Loch. Deer can also be seen roaming the area and a visit
to the Loch Lomond Park Centre gives in insight into the lochâs
landscape and wildlife. Further west is Ardmore Point, a privately
owned peninsula with a nature trail laid by the Scottish Wildlife
Trust who manage the area as a nature reserve.
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Horseriding
There are plenty of appealing pony trekking and riding centres opportunities throughout Loch Lomond, Helensburgh and West Dumbartonshire. There are some beautiful shoreline tracks along the banks of the Clyde, leisurely trekking through the Argyll and Queen Elizabeth Forest Parks in the north and in the east by the fabled “bonnie banks” of Loch Lomond.
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Cycling
It is easy to cycle in the Loch Lomond, Helensburgh & West
Dunbartonshire area, especially on a prepared off-road cycleway.
The Glasgow to Loch Lomond Cycleway is a relatively flat track
along the banks of the Clyde, through Clydebank, past Dumbarton
Castle and up the Vale of Leven to Balloch at the south end
of Loch Lomond. To the east of the loch, country lanes can be
found for leisurely family cycling, while the hills to the north
are suitable for mountain biking. The tracks through the Argyll
and Queen Elizabeth Forest Parks are perhaps the most suitable
for off-road cycling. There are many quiet spots ideal for family
cycling, such as the scenic Rosneath Peninsula, with picturesque
villages dotted along its country lanes.
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