Best walks from Gilshochill
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Gilshochill Station to Bishopbriggs Station
A short, simple route through housing estates on the northern edge of Glasgow and with a short muddy section after wet weather and small patches of woodland. An easy alternative avoids the muddy section via Duncryne Place and Brackenbrae Road.
Easy: 4km, moderate ascents.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Milngavie Station to Gilshochill Station
A pleasant start out of Milngavie through countryside around the Rangers Training Centre and crossing some large main roads.
Easy: 9km, moderate ascents.
Crosses some large main roads; take care.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Kelvindale Station to Gilshochill Station
A fully accessible, step-free, off-road route along the good towpath of the Forth and Clyde Canal, over the Kelvin aqueduct and past the Maryhill locks and with not-too-steep inclines and good paving. Two short road sections near the end. A short detour reaches the viewing platform in Stockingfield Park; Gilshochill station has stairs only.
Tough: steep ascents. 2km.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Bearsden Station to Gilshochill Station
Easy: 4km, moderate ascents.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Gilshochill Station to Glasgow Central Station
An easy, mostly flat urban walk along busy main roads through Maryhill and housing estates and with a stretch beside the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath. Sections of the canal towpath at Maryhill have been subject to closures for upgrade works; check before relying on it.
Easy: 6km, moderate ascents.
Crosses beneath the M80 and follows several busy main roads.