Walks you can reach from Crossmyloof by train

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.

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.

Warnings: The wooded entrance to Greenfield Recreation Ground may feel daunting for solo walkers at quiet times. Some steps, including at Shettleston station.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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.

Lunch: Shops and facilities at Springburn around the halfway point.

Warnings: A short stretch runs along the busy A803, and the footways negotiating the M8 junction can be fume-filled and tricky to navigate.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A circular-leaning route mainly on quiet residential streets or away from the road, passing through green spaces; the section through Cathcart Castle Golf Course is particularly pleasant. No pavement on Flenders Road and though traffic is light. Passes Whitecraigs station; more direct alternatives exist on main roads with pavements.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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.

Warnings: Wayfinding is tricky where the path is overgrown leaving Busby and before Thorntonhall. Cattle may be in a field near Waterfoot Road.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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. Extensive woodland.

Warnings: 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.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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.

Warnings: 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.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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.

Destination pub: Plenty of options for refreshment at both ends of the walk.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Walk details: Slow Ways.