Canals To Dawsholm To Kelvin Walkway

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.21 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 35 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 42 m
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    Vertical drop: - 44 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 54 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 12 m
  • ⚐ Country: United Kingdom
  • ⚐ District: Glasgow 
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    Start: N 55.877914° / W 4.289995°
  • ⚑
    End: N 55.874034° / W 4.294882°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 29 m - Start on Queen Margaret Drive, B808
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Queen Margaret Drive, B808
  3. 3 : km 0.08 - alt. 28 m - Keep left onto Queen Margaret Drive, B808
  4. 4 : km 0.13 - alt. 27 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen Margaret Drive, B808
  5. 5 : km 0.75 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Oban Drive
  6. 6 : km 0.97 - alt. 50 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 1.12 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Maryhill Road, A81
  8. 8 : km 1.14 - alt. 42 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 1.17 - alt. 45 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 1.18 - alt. 46 m - Turn sharp right onto Forth and Clyde Canal Glasgow Spur Towpath
  11. 11 : km 1.86 - alt. 47 m - Keep right onto Forth and Clyde Canal Glasgow Spur Towpath
  12. 12 : km 2.5 - alt. 46 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 2.62 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath
  14. 14 : km 3.78 - alt. 30 m - Turn slight right onto Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath
  15. 15 : km 4.16 - alt. 40 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 4.25 - alt. 37 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 4.26 - alt. 37 m - Turn slight left onto Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath
  18. 18 : km 5.14 - alt. 34 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 5.17 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Temple Road
  20. 20 : km 5.26 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto Bearsden Road, A739
  21. 21 : km 5.48 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Ilay Road
  22. 22 : km 5.6 - alt. 51 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 5.61 - alt. 51 m - Keep right
  24. 24 : km 5.68 - alt. 53 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 5.83 - alt. 51 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 6.11 - alt. 33 m - Turn sharp left
  27. 27 : km 6.29 - alt. 34 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 6.38 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 6.43 - alt. 27 m - Turn slight right
  30. 30 : km 6.55 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Dalsholm Bridge
  31. 31 : km 6.58 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Kelvin Walkway
  32. 32 : km 8.73 - alt. 20 m - Keep right onto Kelvin Walkway
  33. 33 : km 9.13 - alt. 21 m - Keep left onto Kelvin Walkway
  34. 34 : km 9.23 - alt. 22 m - Turn slight left onto Kelvin Walkway
  35. 35 : km 9.72 - alt. 20 m - Keep left onto Kelvin Walkway
  36. 36 : km 9.96 - alt. 21 m - Turn right onto Kelvin Walkway
  37. 37 : km 10.59 - alt. 15 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 10.68 - alt. 14 m - Keep right
  39. 39 : km 10.89 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp left
  40. 40 : km 10.92 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 10.95 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Eldon Street
  42. 42 : km 11 - alt. 15 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 11.24 - alt. 17 m - Keep right
  44. 44 : km 11.29 - alt. 13 m - Turn sharp left
  45. 45 : km 11.3 - alt. 13 m - Turn slight left
  46. 46 : km 11.36 - alt. 13 m - Turn right [private road]
  47. 47 : km 11.5 - alt. 22 m - Turn slight right onto Kelvin Way
  48. 48 : km 11.52 - alt. 22 m - Keep left onto Kelvin Way
  49. 49 : km 11.54 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto University Avenue
  50. E : km 12.21 - alt. 24 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Kelvin Walkway: Milngavie to Partick

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This 10 mile route along the River Kelvin feels surprisingly rural when walked from North to South, with the hustle and bustle of the city becoming more apparent the further along you go. Rather poorly way-marked for the first half, signage is then very easy to follow for the remainder of the route down to the Riverside Museum, where the Kelvin meets the Clyde.

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⚑Departure from East Dunbartonshire

The West Highland Way (WHW) is a very popular walking route in Scotland. At over 150 km in length, and with moderate elevations, it crosses the most western (as its name suggests) and the most southern (dare we say) regions of the Highlands.

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From Milngavie to Drymen, West Highland Way
↔20.44 km ↗+136 m ↘-127 m ◔6h 15 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from East Dunbartonshire

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Walking The West Highland Way - Stage One (Milngavie to Balmaha)

Association or club
↔30.75 km ↗+488 m ↘-517 m ◔10h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from East Dunbartonshire

The West Highland Way is the most established of Scotland’s long distance walking routes. This is the first of a five stage route, staying at prebooked accomodation along the way.

Walking The West Highland Way in Five Days

Association or club
↔149.81 km ↗+2,948 m ↘-2,983 m ◔5 days ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from East Dunbartonshire

The West Highland Way is the most established of Scotland’s long distance walking routes. Officially opened on 6th October 1980, it celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2020. The WHW stretches 96 miles (154 Km) from Milngavie to Fort William, taking in a huge variety of scenery along the way, from countryside parks to loch-shores and open moorlands to steep mountains. This is a five stage route, staying at prebooked accomodation along the way.

Walking Duncarnock Fort (The Craigie) from Neilston

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↔7.78 km ↗+84 m ↘-87 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
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Duncarnock Fort (known locally as The Craigie) is a craggy hill (204 m / 669 ft) which stands invitingly on the banks of Glanderston Dam. Pausing on the summit of what was formerly an iron age fort, take a moment to wonder about it’s history and all that may have happened here many years ago! On a clear day, just as Mary Queen of Scots is rumoured to have done, you will enjoy panoramic views over greater Glasgow extending to the Campsies in the north.

Walking The Whangie, Kilpatrick Hills

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↔4.41 km ↗+155 m ↘-155 m ◔1h 40 ▲Moderate
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