Follow the Kelvin to the Park & Art

Walks, Scotland, Glasgow City
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Follow the Kelvin to the Park & Art

Kelvindale, Glasgow

by merrell

  • 2 hours / 6.3km
  • 59

A jaunt along the Kelvin river, with lots of bridges and some stunning stop offs along the way, Glasgow at its finest.

  • Public toilets
  • Refreshments
  • Dog friendly
  • Child friendly
  • Water feature
  • Public transport

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  1. We start this journey by taking a train to Kelvindale station in North West Glasgow.

    Step 1: We start this journey by taking a train to Kelvindale station in North West Glasgow.

  2. The Clyde canal greets you outside the station. Snow, sleet, hail and sun will join us on our walk, just a normal day in Glasgow!

    Step 2: The Clyde canal greets you outside the station. Snow, sleet, hail and sun will join us on our walk, just a normal day in Glasgow!

  3. As you continue along the path, fellow walkers and runners are all happy to say hi and give you a smile.

    Step 3: As you continue along the path, fellow walkers and runners are all happy to say hi and give you a smile.

  4. Our first view of the beautiful River Kelvin. The pillars for the old railway bridge are still standing, can you see a Heron perched on top?

    Step 4: Our first view of the beautiful River Kelvin. The pillars for the old railway bridge are still standing, can you see a Heron perched on top?

  5. Before we join the River Kelvin, it’s worth walking along the canal a little and admiring the Kelvin Aqueduct first opened in 1790!

    Step 5: Before we join the River Kelvin, it’s worth walking along the canal a little and admiring the Kelvin Aqueduct first opened in 1790!

  6. As we head back down the canal we take a left down the Kelvin walkway.

    Step 6: As we head back down the canal we take a left down the Kelvin walkway.

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