Ben Bowie
Ben Bowie is a Marilyn, 313m high, in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, and also counts as a HuMP. The Marilyns are hills anywhere in Britain and Ireland with at least 150 metres of prominence, whatever their height.
Craigendoran is the nearest station, 2.1 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot), so the summit is within walking distance of the train. From Craigendoran it's about 1.5 hours to the summit, 1 in 11 on average. Helensburgh Upper is next, 2.5 mi (about 3.5 mi on foot), and 26 stations are within 10 miles in all.
Stations within 10 miles of Ben Bowie, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Craigendoran2.1 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot) · 1.5 hours1 in 11 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Helensburgh Upper2.5 mi (about 3.5 mi on foot) · 1.5 hours1 in 17 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Helensburgh Central2.7 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot) · 1.5 to 2 hours1 in 14 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Balloch3.2 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 16 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Cardross3.5 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot) · 2 to 2.5 hours1 in 16 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Alexandria3.8 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · 2 to 2.5 hours1 in 17 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Renton4.1 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot) · 2.5 hours1 in 17 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Cartsdyke5.4 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 3 hours to the summit
- Bogston5.4 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 3 hours to the summit
- Port Glasgow5.4 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 3 hours to the summit
- Woodhall5.5 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 3 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Dalreoch5.5 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 3 hours1 in 25 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Greenock Central5.6 mi (about 7.5 to 8 mi on foot) · 3 hours to the summit
- Dumbarton Central5.8 mi (about 7.5 to 8.5 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Whinhill5.9 mi (about 7.5 to 8.5 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours to the summit
- Greenock West5.9 mi (about 7.5 to 8.5 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours to the summit
- Fort Matilda6.2 mi (about 8 to 9 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours to the summit
- Dumbarton East6.3 mi (about 8 to 9 mi on foot) · 3.5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Drumfrochar6.4 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot) · 3.5 hours to the summit
- Langbank6.7 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Gourock6.8 mi (about 9 to 10 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Branchton7.2 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot) · 4 hours to the summit
- Garelochhead7.9 mi (about 10.5 to 11.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours1 in 21 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- IBM (Greenock)8.4 mi (about 11 to 12 mi on foot) · 4.5 hours to the summit
- Bowling8.6 mi (about 11 to 12.5 mi on foot) · 5 to 5.5 hours1 in 20 on average to the summit
- Bishopton9.8 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 5 to 5.5 hours to the summit