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Bowling Swing Bridge – Bowling Harbour loop from Old Kilpatrick

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Bowling Swing Bridge – Bowling Harbour loop from Old Kilpatrick

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Bowling Swing Bridge – Bowling Harbour loop from Old Kilpatrick

01:09

4.50km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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451 m

Bowling Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Recently renovated crossing with interpretation boards

Tip by

511 m

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

517 m

Bowling Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Get yourself a coffee at the cafe and sit down by the water and enjoy it

Tip by

521 m

Paton's Place

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

702 m

Narrowboats on the Forth and Clyde Canal

Highlight • River

1.77 km

Wooden Walkway in the Forest

Highlight • Structure

2.66 km

Erskine Ferry Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Erskine Ferry sailed across the River Clyde from Erskine to Old Kilpatrick. The ferry was also referred to as East Ferry of Erskine as there was another ferry to Dumbarton …

Tip by

3.41 km

Forth & Clyde Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Slight diversion in place on to the north bank path whilst the towpath is being upgraded as you come out of Clydebank heading back towards Glasgow as of 7/3/24

Tip by

4.50 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.71 km

772 m

476 m

409 m

136 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

772 m

612 m

299 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

24°C

14°C

86 %

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Bowling Swing Bridge – Bowling Harbour loop from Old Kilpatrick

Bowling Swing Bridge

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

Bowling Harbour

Paton's Place

Narrowboats on the Forth and Clyde Canal

Wooden Walkway in the Forest

Erskine Ferry Gate

Forth & Clyde Canal Towpath

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