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River Leven – The Bowline Linear Park loop from Hillhead

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River Leven – The Bowline Linear Park loop from Hillhead

Hard

4.2

(5)

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River Leven – The Bowline Linear Park loop from Hillhead

04:36

66.0km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 58.1 km for 212 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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718 m

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Highlight • Structure

Across the river from the cycle path is Glasgow Botanic Gardens, which are well worth a visit. You find beautiful seasonal gardens and glasshouses containing tropical plants, most notably the …

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2.43 km

River Kelvin

Lake

3.82 km

Netherton Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely relaxing cycle

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39.1 km

River Leven

Lake

42.0 km

River Leven

Highlight • River

Lovely riverside path to make fairly quick progress between Balloch on Glasgow.

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49.0 km

The Bowline Linear Park

Highlight • Cycleway

This the new section of cycle path at Bowling Harbour this now goes over top of the shops below Magic cycles is worth a visit good stop for a coffee

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49.4 km

Bowling Basin Locks

Highlight • Rest Area

50.6 km

Antonine Wall

Ruins

51.0 km

Wooden Walkway in the Forest

Highlight • Structure

51.4 km

The Saltings

Nature Reserve

56.3 km

Bankies Bike Sculpture

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Standing on the banks of the Forth and Clyde canal in Clydebank is 'Bankies Bike' sculpture, a giant statue designed by artist John Crosby. The Forth and Clyde canal towpath …

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58.2 km

Renfrew Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

66.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

14.2 km

10.6 km

6.40 km

3.11 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.6 km

13.9 km

12.9 km

1.93 km

1.34 km

346 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 22 July

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River Leven – The Bowline Linear Park loop from Hillhead

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Netherton Viaduct

River Leven

The Bowline Linear Park

Bowling Basin Locks

Wooden Walkway in the Forest

Bankies Bike Sculpture

Renfrew Bridge

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