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The Bowline Linear Park – Erskine Bridge loop from Erskine

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The Bowline Linear Park – Erskine Bridge loop from Erskine

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The Bowline Linear Park – Erskine Bridge loop from Erskine

02:17

28.6km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 24.8 km for 21 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.76 km

View of Loch Humphrey and the River Clyde

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Climb up to Loch Humphrey from Old Kilpatrick. It's steady to begin with but ramps up towards the end and starts getting a bit loose. Still suitable for a gravel …

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8.56 km

Loch Humphrey

Lake

9.59 km

Greenland Reservoir No 1

Lake

21.7 km

Bowling Basin Locks

Highlight • Rest Area

22.1 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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22.6 km

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

Start in front of Magic Cycles.
Quite handy for any last-minute bike-related supplies.

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22.6 km

Millennium Milepost 116

Highlight • Cycleway

Watch out for fallen trees across tow path

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22.6 km

Paton's Place

Highlight • Cafe

A small cafe/coffee shop. An ideal place to stop on your bike with outdoor seating available.

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24.0 km

Wooden Walkway in the Forest

Highlight • Structure

26.4 km

Erskine Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views on the Clyde, but very noisy due to motorway traffic. Certainly not relaxing!

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28.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

8.18 km

4.44 km

3.32 km

1.30 km

674 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

9.04 km

5.50 km

3.10 km

444 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 22 August

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The Bowline Linear Park – Erskine Bridge loop from Erskine

View of Loch Humphrey and the River Clyde

Bowling Basin Locks

The Bowline Linear Park

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

Millennium Milepost 116

Paton's Place

Wooden Walkway in the Forest

Erskine Bridge

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