Section 1 of 6, Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath
Bowling to Lambhill
9.6 miles (15.4 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: NS 449 735. Finish: NS 572 690. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 80 m of climbing and 37 m of descent; highest point 49 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bowling.
- Station
- Bowling, 650 m from the start. Directions NS 443 736
- Bus stops
- Manse Road, 150 m from the start. Directions NS 448 736Glenarbuck Cottage, 170 m from the start. Directions NS 451 736
- Car parks
- Car park, 30 m from the start. Directions NS 449 735Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions NS 448 736Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions NS 445 737
Getting back
The section finishes at Lambhill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Gilshochill, 470 m from the finish. Directions NS 573 694Summerston, 790 m from the finish. Directions NS 567 696
- Bus stops
- Ruchill, Leighton Street/ Brassey Street, 240 m from the finish. Directions NS 573 688Ruchill, Curzon Street/ No 178, 240 m from the finish. Directions NS 573 688Cadder, Thornton Street/ Cadder Road, 290 m from the finish. Directions NS 573 693
Planning the Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath
- Planning the whole trail: scotlandsgreattrails.com.
- Walkhighlands describes the Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath, stage by stage.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 3 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
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