Walks you can reach from Anderston by train
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Glasgow Central Station to Shettleston Station (Lanarkshire)
1m direct from Anderston.
A very direct, varied urban walk full of contrasts, mixing main roads, residential streets, high streets, footpaths, parks and greenspaces through old and new and upmarket and downmarket neighbourhoods. Some steps at the Shettleston end. Passes the Hovis factory and over the St Enoch subway station; intersects many bus routes.
Easy: 7km, moderate ascents.
The wooded entrance to Greenfield Recreation Ground may feel daunting for solo walkers at quiet times. Some steps, including at Shettleston station.
Lunch: Many shops, cafés, takeaways and restaurants, especially around Glasgow Central and Argyle Street; a wide choice of eating around the halfway point near Duke Street, then options thin out until Shettleston.
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Glasgow Central Station to Bishopbriggs Station (Lanarkshire)
1m direct from Anderston.
A fairly direct urban route on pavements that climbs out of Bishopbriggs to Springburn Park, then drops through Springburn and follows the main road into central Glasgow and weaving cleverly through underpasses and flyovers around the M8 junction. Includes a number of steps. Connects Glasgow's two main railway stations and the bus station, passing George Square; Springburn station is also on the route.
Tough: steep ascents. 7km.
A short stretch runs along the busy A803, and the footways negotiating the M8 junction can be fume-filled and tricky to navigate.
Lunch: Shops and facilities at Springburn around the halfway point.
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Rutherglen Station to East Kilbride Station (Lanarkshire)
15m direct from Anderston.
Tough: steep ascents. 9km.
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Hamilton West Station to Larkhall Station (Lanarkshire)
30m direct from Anderston.
Wide pavements through Hamilton give way to a well-surfaced wooded cycle track, then long, undulating riverside paths along the Clyde and River Avon through wooded gorge and countryside. Moderately demanding with frequent changes of gradient, some steep steps and muddy sections. Passes through Chatelherault Country Park; a road alternative reaches Chatelherault House (with cafe and excellent views) avoiding woodland steps. The narrow Millheugh Steps can be bypassed via Sunnyside.
Tough: steep ascents. 12km.
After crossing the busy Bothwell Road, the riverside gorge path undulates with some steep steps. The route wrongly suggests access to the Duke's Bridge from the path below; leave the riverside about 1km earlier (signposted). A muddy path leads into Larkhall near the finish.
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Busby Station to Rutherglen Station (Lanarkshire)
15m direct from Anderston.
striking views of the city, Campsie Hills and higher peaks beyond; excellent views to the south west with the peaks of Arran visible in the distance. A varied walk on mostly quiet roads, pavements and footpaths and climbing through farmland to the open paths and viewpoints of Cathkin Braes before descending through woodland (muddy in places) and parks into Rutherglen.
Easy: 9km, moderate ascents.
The wooded descent from the country park to Tormusk Road can feel remote when walking alone; the final stretch crosses the busy Stonelaw Road. Can be muddy.
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Giffnock Station to Rutherglen Station (Renfrewshire)
15m direct from Anderston.
A mostly urban walk along fairly quiet residential streets, linking green spaces via core paths. The sections through Linn Park and King's Park are lovely with bird life and swathes of daffodils in spring. One long and straight final section is the least attractive part.
Easy: 8km, moderate ascents.
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Stepps Station to Bargeddie Station (Lanarkshire)
30m direct from Anderston.
Easy: 8km, moderate ascents.
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Shettleston Station to Bargeddie Station (Lanarkshire)
30m direct from Anderston.
A direct, mostly off-road route on paths and grass through parkland, with some single-track paths and stairs. A short and sometimes overgrown section near a petrol station at Mount Vernon.
Easy: 8km, moderate ascents.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
East Kilbride Station to Hamilton West Station (Lanarkshire)
30m direct from Anderston.
some lovely sections. Some lovely sections, opening on a flat disused railway path, then a stretch along Stoneymeadow Road (a path runs parallel and a bit muddy) before passing through a green park near Blantyre. Pavement is intermittent in places.
Easy: 10km, moderate ascents.
The Whirlies Roundabout is busy with no pedestrian crossings; a section of Stoneymeadow Road has no pavement, forcing walkers onto the verge; a busy junction and Main Street crossing near Blantyre need care.
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Glasgow Central Station to Rutherglen Station (Lanarkshire)
1m direct from Anderston.
An easy, well-surfaced city walk with lovely sections beside the Clyde and through Glasgow Green and following the Clyde Walkway. Straightforward to navigate. Follows the Clyde Walkway and the main cycle route; a riverside stretch near the Police Scotland building was under repair (April 2022) but easily detoured via the road bridge.
Easy: 5km, moderate ascents.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Rutherglen Station to Shettleston Station (Lanarkshire)
15m direct from Anderston.
Easy: 5km, moderate ascents.
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Rutherglen Station to Cambuslang Station (Lanarkshire)
15m direct from Anderston.
A short, very straightforward walk following the main road between the two town centres, slightly uphill into Cambuslang. Noisy and not especially scenic and with many side roads to cross. The Clyde Walkway offers a longer, quieter alternative.
Easy: 2km, moderate ascents.
Follows a busy main road with numerous side-road crossings.