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River Kelvin – Glasgow Botanic Gardens loop from Gilshochill

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River Kelvin – Glasgow Botanic Gardens loop from Gilshochill

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River Kelvin – Glasgow Botanic Gardens loop from Gilshochill

03:09

29.8km

180m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.81 km

River Kelvin Path

Highlight • Trail

Nice path (when dry)

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3.62 km

River Kelvin

Lake

17.1 km

River Kelvin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot on the river with shingle beach.

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19.0 km

Wyndford Estate

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20.2 km

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Highlight • Structure

Across the river from the cycle path is Glasgow Botanic Gardens, which are well worth a visit. You find beautiful seasonal gardens and glasshouses containing tropical plants, most notably the …

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21.6 km

Hillhead Primary School

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Completed in 2011, Hillhead Primary School is a building that mediates between the park and the surrounding urban context. Using the complex levels of the site, a new plinth to …

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25.3 km

Figurines in the Stone Wall

Highlight • Structure

28.7 km

Serpent Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

29.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

6.11 km

3.64 km

1.76 km

1.69 km

1.68 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

6.30 km

5.15 km

1.83 km

1.30 km

1.27 km

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

24°C

12°C

14 %

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River Kelvin – Glasgow Botanic Gardens loop from Gilshochill

River Kelvin Path

River Kelvin

Wyndford Estate

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Hillhead Primary School

Figurines in the Stone Wall

Serpent Sculpture

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