Section 2 of 2, Strathkelvin Railway Path

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Kirkintilloch to Strathblane

8 miles (12.8 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.

Start: NS 656 740. Finish: NS 564 793. OS grid.

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Up and down

About 78 m of climbing and 29 m of descent; highest point 91 m.

StartHighest point 91 mFinish, 8 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Kirkintilloch.

Bus stops: Ledgate (after), 170 m from the start. Directions NS 655 742Turret Theatre (opp), 180 m from the start. Directions NS 655 741Rochdale Place (after), 190 m from the start. Directions NS 654 739
Car parks: Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions NS 655 739Barleybank Car Park (pay), 220 m from the start. Directions NS 654 738Car park, 290 m from the start. Directions NS 653 741

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Strathblane. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops: Bus stop, 510 m from the finish. Directions NS 564 788Milndavie Road, 590 m from the finish. Directions NS 564 787Bus stop, 750 m from the finish. Directions NS 557 796

What to expect

Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.

Almost all off road.

No stiles recorded.

No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 10 m.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

Pubs and cafés

Pubs: Commercial Inn, Lennoxtown: 3.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Drrokit Dug, Lennoxtown: 3.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
Cafés: Cafe Mariana, Kirkintilloch: at the start.Alessio's, Kirkintilloch: at the start.Nonna's Kitchen, Kirkintilloch: near the start, about 250 m off the way.Costa, Kirkintilloch: near the start, about 250 m off the way.Dnisi, Kirkintilloch: near the start, about 200 m off the way.Cafe Sorelle, Kirkintilloch: near the start, about 250 m off the way.Majella's, Kirkintilloch: near the start, about 250 m off the way.The Fells, Milton of Campsie: 1.9 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Campsite Cafe, Lennoxtown: 3.7 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Cafe Barga, Lennoxtown: 3.7 miles in, about 250 m off the way.

As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.

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