Route Map – Along the banks of the Clyde (5.5 km)
This walk is a fairly long walk along the River Clyde from Glasgow Green to the Glasgow Transport Museum. For return options via public transport see below. The complete walk is 5.5 kilometres though a shorter walk is possible by stopping at point H.
The walk is a long 5.5 km though a shorter walk is possible by stopping at point H and returning to the start. In either case, the walk does not involve much change in altitude as it is mostly at sea level. To avoid a return walk, please check public transport options from the Riverside Museum back to Glasgow Green. For a shorter walk, the first eight stops on the walk can be enjoyed as a shorter walk.
To complete these walks you need to be confident in walking on and off pavements and negotiating steps etc. There are very few opportunities for refreshments or toilet stops en-route, so please take the chance of this at Glasgow Green at the West Brewery or People’s Palace before setting off. If you feel you can’t join the walk then please enjoy the many photographs and links on the website.
Parking is available at Glasgow Green at Templeton’s Carpet factory though it is limited so go early! Address: Glasgow Green, Templeton Street, Glasgow, G40 1AT
Public transport: Glasgow Green is a 15 minute walk from Argyle Street, Bridgeton and High Street train stations. Details of bus services are here People’s Palace — Glasgow Life. You can find up to date information on buses and trains from Traveline Scotland’s website, First Bus Glasgow or National Rail Enquiries.
Returning from Riverside Museum to Start of Route at Glasgow Green
Options include taking the train from Partick to one of the above train stations such as Bridgeton.
The 100 Bus could be a useful option too as it runs from the Riverside Museum back to Argyle Street – service-100-riversider.pdf (glasgowlife.org.uk)
