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Kelvin Aqueduct – Maryhill Locks loop from Hillhead

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Kelvin Aqueduct – Maryhill Locks loop from Hillhead

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4.8

(6)

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Kelvin Aqueduct – Maryhill Locks loop from Hillhead

01:01

17.4km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9 m for 9 m

After 834 m for 5 m

After 946 m for 5 m

After 17.4 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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974 m

River Kelvin at Humpback Bridge

Highlight • River

3.39 km

Abandoned Rail Tunnel, Maryhill

Highlight • Structure

From Broomhill, to Anniesland x, lock27, along canal to Maryhill Rd back via Kelvinside, Partick to Broomhill. 3 hours true timescale

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4.38 km

Lock 27 Bar

Highlight • Restaurant

8.50 km

Forth and Clyde Canal Waterfront and Bicycle Sculpture

Highlight • Cycleway

14.0 km

Kelvin Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

Old aqueduct of typical bricks.

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14.3 km

Maryhill Locks

Highlight • Bridge

Crossroads of the Kelvin Walkway and the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath

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16.7 km

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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17.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

930 m

775 m

396 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

121 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

10°C

95 %

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Kelvin Aqueduct – Maryhill Locks loop from Hillhead

River Kelvin at Humpback Bridge

Abandoned Rail Tunnel, Maryhill

Lock 27 Bar

Forth and Clyde Canal Waterfront and Bicycle Sculpture

Kelvin Aqueduct

Maryhill Locks

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

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