Section 1 of 2, Strathkelvin Railway Path
Townhead to Kirkintilloch
7.5 miles (12.1 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: NS 721 672. Finish: NS 656 740. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 68 m of climbing and 113 m of descent; highest point 91 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Townhead.
- Bus stops
- Townhead, Lomond Road after Witchwood Court, 750 m from the start. Directions NS 719 665Townhead, Lomond Road before Teviot Avenue, 760 m from the start. Directions NS 717 666Townhead, Lomond Road at 125 Lomond Road, 780 m from the start. Directions NS 719 665
- Car parks
- Car park, 700 m from the start. Directions NS 716 668Car park (free), 740 m from the start. Directions NS 718 666Car park (free), 740 m from the start. Directions NS 718 666
Getting back
The section finishes at Kirkintilloch. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Ledgate (after), 170 m from the finish. Directions NS 655 742Turret Theatre (opp), 180 m from the finish. Directions NS 655 741Rochdale Place (after), 190 m from the finish. Directions NS 654 739
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 46%, gravel and tracks 36%, grass 6%.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Old Gatehouse, Lenzie: 5.9 miles in.Brickworx Bar & Brasserie, Glenboig: 0.8 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Auchengeich Miners Welfare, Moodiesburn: 3.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Lion and Star, Kirkintilloch: 6.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way.The Redbrae, Barleybank: 7.2 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Kirky Puffer, Kirkintilloch: 7.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- The Coffee House, Moodiesburn: 3.1 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Greenhouse Cafe, Kirkintilloch: 6.9 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Step-free.Thai Cafe, Kirkintilloch: 7.3 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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