Stockingfield Junction Bridge – Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath loop from Scotstoun

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Stockingfield Junction Bridge – Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath loop from Scotstoun

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Stockingfield Junction Bridge – Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath loop from Scotstoun

05:01

83.7km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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3.27 km

River Kelvin

Lake

3.57 km

Maryhill Locks

Highlight • Bridge

Crossroads of the Kelvin Walkway and the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath

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4.52 km

Stockingfield Junction Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Stockingfield Junction is a spot along the canal between Maryhill and Ruchill in Glasgow, Scotland. It first opened back in 1777, closed in 1963, and was later restored and reopened …

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5.58 km

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

The Forth and Clyde Canal was constructed in 1790. It was successful initially but closed in the 1960s. Today it's a leisure destination with a brilliant towpath making an ideal cycling outing.

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10.4 km

Mill Plantation

Forest

10.7 km

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Good straights and class scenery. Roots at certain sections growing under the tarmac, which can make it a bit of a tough getting the power down. Lovely views.

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17.9 km

Strathkelvin Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Traffic-free cycle path connecting Kirkintilloch to Strathblane. Well-paved and flat, stunning views of the Campsies.

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42.2 km

Endrick Water Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Slow down if you've got wide panniers - it's a long way down!

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55.5 km

Beach

56.5 km

Moss o' Balloch Plantations

Forest

62.8 km

River Leven

Lake

65.7 km

River Leven

Highlight • River

Wide paths on both sides of the bridge!

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72.7 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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73.8 km

Antonine Wall

Ruins

74.4 km

The Saltings

Nature Reserve

83.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.1 km

15.4 km

9.96 km

3.44 km

2.67 km

1.13 km

141 m

Surfaces

67.6 km

13.2 km

1.64 km

802 m

442 m

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Stockingfield Junction Bridge – Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath loop from Scotstoun

Maryhill Locks

Stockingfield Junction Bridge

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

Strathkelvin Railway Path

Endrick Water Suspension Bridge

River Leven

The Bowline Linear Park

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