Best walks from Barrhead
Renfrewshire · Scotland
MapJump on a train, get off at Barrhead Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Barrhead Station to Thornliebank Station
An urban route that opens with pavement walking alongside busy roads, then improves markedly into quiet residential streets after the M77 underpass and with a clear path around housing by the Brock Burn and long views approaching Barrhead. Safe pavements throughout the road sections.
Easy: 7km, moderate ascents.
Plenty of options for refreshment at both ends of the walk.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Paisley Gilmour Street Station to Barrhead Station
Follows good paths all the way between the two town centres and sticking largely to the vehicular route with one quieter stretch beside Thornley Dam. Some exposed sections can be tough in strong wind.
Easy: 6km, moderate ascents.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Barrhead Station to Busby Station
Tough: steep ascents. 11km.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Stewarton Station to Barrhead Station
17km. Moderate ascents.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Johnstone Station to Barrhead Station
Tough: steep ascents. 13km.