Bowling Harbour – The Bowline Linear Park loop from Dumbarton East

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Bowling Harbour – The Bowline Linear Park loop from Dumbarton East

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Bowling Harbour – The Bowline Linear Park loop from Dumbarton East

02:54

11.3km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6 m

Dumbarton East Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

Stop with direct connections to Glasgow every half hour (and even Edinburgh).

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4.81 km

Bowling Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

old railway bridge & track now a cycle/walk track

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5.62 km

Bowling Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Recently renovated crossing with interpretation boards

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5.69 km

Paton's Place

Highlight • Cafe

A small cafe/coffee shop. An ideal place to stop on your bike with outdoor seating available.

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5.70 km

Bowling Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Get yourself a coffee at the cafe and sit down by the water and enjoy it

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5.70 km

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

Start in front of Magic Cycles.
Quite handy for any last-minute bike-related supplies.

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5.95 km

The Bowline Linear Park

Highlight • Cycleway

This the new section of cycle path at Bowling Harbour this now goes over top of the shops below Magic cycles is worth a visit good stop for a coffee

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11.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

421 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

1.15 km

108 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Monday 9 November

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Bowling Harbour – The Bowline Linear Park loop from Dumbarton East

Dumbarton East Railway Station

Bowling Railway Bridge

Bowling Swing Bridge

Paton's Place

Bowling Harbour

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

The Bowline Linear Park

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