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Stockingfield Junction Bridge – River Kelvin loop from Glasgow Queen Street

Stockingfield Junction Bridge – River Kelvin loop from Glasgow Queen Street

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Stockingfield Junction Bridge – River Kelvin loop from Glasgow Queen Street

03:28

53.4km

610m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 77 m for 3 m

After 53.4 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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196 m

George Square and Glasgow City Chambers

Highlight • Historical Site

George Square, named after King George III, is the principal civic square in Glasgow. The square was laid out in 1781 and is home to many important buildings, including the Municipal Chambers and the Merchants House. There are some important statues in the square, including those dedicated to Robert Burns, James Watt, Sir Robert Peel and Sir Walter Scott, as well as a Cenotaph.

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5.21 km

Stockingfield Junction Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Stockingfield Junction is a spot along the canal between Maryhill and Ruchill in Glasgow, Scotland. It first opened back in 1777, closed in 1963, and was later restored and reopened in 2022. Originally, it served as a terminus before becoming the junction for the Port Dundas branch off the main line of the Forth and Clyde Canal from 1777.

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6.16 km

Maryhill Locks

Highlight • Bridge

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

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7.46 km

River Kelvin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot on the river with shingle beach.

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11.1 km

Balmuildy Woods

Forest

16.4 km

West Highland Way Starting Obelisk (Milngavie)

Highlight • Monument

The start of the West Highland Way is very urban, and the first section will feel more like a country park. Good paths and signs will lead you out of the town towards Loch Lomond.

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18.0 km

Trails at Mugdock Country Park

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Mugdock Park is a country park and historical site. The park includes the remains of the 14th century Mugdock Castle as well as the ruins of the 19th century Craigend Castle. Scattered along the grounds there are the remains of many anti-aircraft trenches which were used during WWII as part of the Clyde Basin anti-aircraft defence system.

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21.0 km

Craigallian Loch

Highlight • Historical Site

On the path beside Craigallian Lock is a commemorative plaque regarding the Craigallian Fire, which was a legendary place which spawned a number of climbing communities in the area, and had great resonance for the local young population in the Great Depression of the 1930s.

The 'Fire Sitters' founded mountaineering clubs such as the Creagh Dhu, Lomond and Ptarmigan clubs, and emboldened the folk who went on to open up Scotland to all.

The text reads:
"Here burned the Craigallian Fire.
During the depression of the 1930s
it was a beacon of companionship
and hope for young unemployed people
who came from Glasgow and Clydebank
seeking adventure in Scotland's wild
places. Their pioneering spirit helped to
make the Scottish countryside free for
all to roam."

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24.3 km

Kilmannan Reservoir Gravel Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is an alternative route up to Kilmannan Reservoir which links with Burncrooks Reservoir and the John Muir Way. This is a more interesting climb than following the John Muir Way which climbs up to Burncrooks mostly on tarmac. This segment is a great gravel road, built for forestry, that climbs up through the woods to the reservoirs and is definitely more scenic.

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47.8 km

River Kelvin

Lake

49.9 km

Former North Woodside Flint Mills

Ruins

53.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

18.8 km

5.42 km

3.53 km

3.03 km

1.73 km

188 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

21.6 km

4.62 km

1.81 km

444 m

245 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

26°C

11°C

0 %

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Stockingfield Junction Bridge – River Kelvin loop from Glasgow Queen Street

George Square and Glasgow City Chambers

Stockingfield Junction Bridge

Maryhill Locks

River Kelvin

West Highland Way Starting Obelisk (Milngavie)

Trails at Mugdock Country Park

Craigallian Loch

Kilmannan Reservoir Gravel Climb

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