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Lochgoilhead and Loch Goil Walks

2.61 miles (4.2 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap The expansive Loch Goil is located within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute. It is an arm of Loch Long.
This walk starts from the head of the loch at the village of Lochgoilhead and takes you up to Donich Water along the Cowal Way. Here you can enjoy a series of rushing waterfalls and some wonderful views back down to the loch.
You can extend the walk by continuing east along the Cowal Way to visit Loch Long and Arrochar.

Lochgoilhead and Loch Goil OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Lochgoilhead and Loch Goil Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Lochgoilhead and Loch Goil

  • Loch Long - This circular walk follows two delightful waymarked trails on the western side of Loch Long at Ardentinny in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
    The walk starts in the pretty little village of Ardentinny on the western shores of the expansive loch
  • Cowal Way - This stunning walk starts at Portavadie on the banks of Loch Fyne and heads to Inveruglas
  • Loch Eck - This walk follows a trail along the western side of the stunning Loch Eck in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
  • Pucks Glen - This delightful wooded glen is one of the most popular walks in the area
  • Arrochar - This circular walk explores the area around the village of Succoth, just to the west of Arrochar
  • The Cobbler Mountain - The Cobbler or Ben Arthur is one of the most popular climbs in the highlands
  • Loch Sloy - This walk visits the photogenic Loch Sloy Dam at the southern end of Loch Sloy.
  • Three Lochs Way - This super route is suitable for both walkers and mountain bikers

Photos

Lochgoilhead - geograph.org.uk - 2538668

Lochgoilhead

River Goil - geograph.org.uk - 1363056

River Goil View of the river just after it has merged with Donich Water and just before it enters Loch Goil.

Lochgoilhead towards the sea - geograph.org.uk - 1037384

Lochgoilhead towards the sea

Gate at the beginning of the track - geograph.org.uk - 1029218

Gate at the beginning of the track

Start of track leading to Donich Water - geograph.org.uk - 1029213

Start of track leading to Donich Water

Meeting of the waters - geograph.org.uk - 609883

Meeting of the waters. Waterfall where the River Donich water meets an other small burn.

Northern slopes of The Steeple above Donich Water - geograph.org.uk - 1970745

Northern slopes of The Steeple above Donich Water

The car park at Lochgoilhead - geograph.org.uk - 918693

The car park at Lochgoilhead

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