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The Clyde Walkway

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"Walk both sides of the Clyde from the Science Centre to Glasgow Green"

Walk directions

From the car park at the Science Centre, head towards the river passing the BBC building and turn right along the riverside. The Finnieston Crane dominates the view on the other side of the river. Continue to some steps up to a road.

Turn right onto the main road to a roundabout, then left and left again at another roundabout into a road of new housing. Continue along this winding quiet road until it bends right to the traffic lights at the main road.

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Location

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Additional information

Terrain - Pedestrian walkway and streets

Landscape - Riverside, city streets and park

Dog friendliness - Suitable for dogs

Parking - Science Centre Car Park

Toilets en route - Science Centre

About the walk

This part of the Clyde walkway follows the river through the centre of Glasgow; in fact you can follow this path all the way along the river to Balloch, tracing the industrial heritage of the Clyde. The Finnieston Crane remains, as a massive monument to the days when this was a busy port and ship...

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About the area

Scotland’s biggest city is also arguably its youngest. Glasgow may have been founded some 1,500 years ago, but most of what you see today is much more recent.

Route details

Difficulty:

Easy

Gradient:

Flat

Distance:

5.5 miles (8.9kms)

Ascent:

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The Clyde Walkway

Recommended by

Our view

"Walk both sides of the Clyde from the Science Centre to Glasgow Green"

Walk details

Difficulty:

Easy

Gradient:

Flat

Distance:

5.5 miles (8.9kms)

Ascent:

0ft (0m)

Walk directions

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At the traffic lights turn left and then left again to a leisure complex. Go through the car park beside the Odeon Cinema to return to the riverside walkway and turn right to continue along the river. When the walkway ends, continue under a railway bridge.

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At the next junction cross Bridge Street by the pedestrian crossing and continue into Carleton Place. At the end of this street, go along a footpath, then up some steps. Cross the road and continue on the footpath to Crown Street.

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Turn left across the bridge and then right into Glasgow Green. Have a wander through the paths here, making sure that you see the People’s Palace, Templeton’s Carpet Factory and the Jubilee Fountain, the largest terracotta fountain in the world, built by Doulton for Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.

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Exit Glasgow Green and return along the other side of the river. You will pass the statue of La Passionara, the berth of the Waverley and the Finnieston Crane before crossing the Millennium Bridge at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre to return to the Science Centre car park.

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Location

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Additional information

Terrain - Pedestrian walkway and streets

Landscape - Riverside, city streets and park

Dog friendliness - Suitable for dogs

Parking - Science Centre Car Park

Toilets en route - Science Centre

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About the area

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Scotland’s biggest city is also arguably its youngest. Glasgow may have been founded some 1,500 years ago, but most of what you see today is much more recent.

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