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Perch Cafe – View of Garelochhead loop from Helensburgh

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United Kingdom
Scotland
West Scotland
Helensburgh

Perch Cafe – View of Garelochhead loop from Helensburgh

Hard

26

runners

Perch Cafe – View of Garelochhead loop from Helensburgh

02:14

21.5km

160m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

120 m

View of Loch Lomond from Kidston Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Coffee on the terrace

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2

166 m

Helensburgh Airfield Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Commemorating the seaplane base that existed in this location throughout the Second World War. The bay was home to two nazi planes for some time, captured and flown over by Norwegian soldiers.

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10.0 km

Greenfield Wood

Forest

4

10.6 km

Perch Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely friendly cafe to refuel and have a wee rest. Great coffee, good food and cake.

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5

10.9 km

View of Garelochhead

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

21.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.57 km

4.79 km

4.11 km

2.39 km

584 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

7.82 km

232 m

188 m

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Thursday 9 July

26°C

12°C

16 %

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