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Glasgow Cathedral – River Clyde loop from Pollokshields East

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Glasgow City
Shawlands And Strathbungo

Glasgow Cathedral – River Clyde loop from Pollokshields East

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hikers

Glasgow Cathedral – River Clyde loop from Pollokshields East

05:46

22.0km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.78 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

4.29 km

Stewart Memorial Fountain

Highlight • Monument

3

4.67 km

River Kelvin

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4

5.10 km

University of Glasgow

Highlight • Monument

ALMA MATER 2022

JEPHSON ROBB

COMMISSIONED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW TO THANK THE DONORS WHOSE PHILANTHROPY NURTURED THE GROWTH OF THIS INSTITUTION AT THE START OF THE 21ST CENTURY.

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5

6.49 km

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Highlight • Rest Area

The botanic gardens are a documented collection of plants with the first consideration to conservation and preservation. It was set up in 1817 by a wealthy local botanist. Today they …

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8.33 km

Firhill Basin

Lake

9.69 km

Hamiltonhill Claypits Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

13.1 km

Sighthill

Peak

9

15.3 km

Glasgow Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

Glasgow Cathedral is one of the few medieval cathedrals in Scotland that was not destroyed. That is what makes it so worth seeing.
At this spot, Saint Mungo built a …

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10

17.1 km

Doulton Fountain

Highlight • Monument

With 14m height this is the biggest terracotta fountain in the world. It shows people from India, South Africa, Canada and Australia, with queen Victoria on top.

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11

17.3 km

People's Palace and Winter Gardens

Highlight • Monument

The People’s Palace is a museum and glasshouse set in the historic Glasgow Green. The free-entry palace houses a wonderful collection of items, photographs, prints, and film which give a …

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12

19.3 km

River Clyde

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The River Clyde is a major river in Scotland. It flows through the heart of Glasgow and features various parks, promenades, and recreational areas. There's a path along the river, so you can walk as far as you like.

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22.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

4.39 km

3.72 km

2.63 km

617 m

241 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

8.29 km

1.68 km

320 m

133 m

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Sunday 24 May

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