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The Bowline Linear Park – River Leven loop from Garscadden

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The Bowline Linear Park – River Leven loop from Garscadden

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The Bowline Linear Park – River Leven loop from Garscadden

02:00

34.8km

90m

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: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.93 km

Bankies Bike Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

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 is part of NCN 7 and provides an excellent traffic-free route in and out of Glasgow.

Tip by

5.06 km

Bowling Basin and Harbour

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

At the moment there a lot of trees across the tow path between bowling and Knightswood but passable

Tip by

9.08 km

Wooden Walkway in the Forest

Highlight • Structure

9.51 km

Antonine Wall

Ruins

10.6 km

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

10.6 km

Millennium Milepost 116

Highlight • Cycleway

Watch out for fallen trees across tow path

Tip by

10.6 km

Paton's Place

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

10.9 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

Tip by

17.8 km

River Leven

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

34.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

3.26 km

1.87 km

753 m

451 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

8.55 km

576 m

572 m

199 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

8°C

94 %

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The Bowline Linear Park – River Leven loop from Garscadden

Bankies Bike Sculpture

Bowling Basin and Harbour

Wooden Walkway in the Forest

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

Millennium Milepost 116

Paton's Place

The Bowline Linear Park

River Leven

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