Best walks from East Kilbride
MapJump on a train, get off at East Kilbride Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
East Kilbride Station to Uddingston Station
some beautiful stretches. Some beautiful stretches through Greenhall Park and along the Clyde and with a path parallel to Stoneymeadow Road. A river crossing and the descent to the Clyde can be problematic.
11km. Moderate ascents.
The Rotten Calder crossing in Greenhall Park is only passable when the river is low (otherwise continue to the road via a slight scramble); the path down to the Clyde is unclear and can be very overgrown with nettles and brambles.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
East Kilbride Station to Cambuslang Station
A straightforward route running largely beside a busy dual carriageway and with a lovely stretch through Kirkhill golf course offering views over the city.
Easy: 7km, gentle ascents.
The dual carriageway has to be crossed a couple of times; use the controlled crossings.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Rutherglen Station to East Kilbride Station
Tough: steep ascents. 9km.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
East Kilbride Station to Hamilton West Station
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.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Busby Station to East Kilbride Station
some lovely views. Some lovely views and pleasant sections and with a good amount of walking on quiet back roads. The path is overgrown in parts after leaving the houses in Busby and before Thorntonhall.
Tough: steep ascents. 9km.
Wayfinding is tricky where the path is overgrown leaving Busby and before Thorntonhall. Cattle may be in a field near Waterfoot Road.