Clyde Walkway: Glasgow Green to the Cuningar Loop
Along the river from the People's Palace to a new woodland park in a bend of the Clyde.
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 13 m
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About this walk
Clyde Walkway: Glasgow Green to the Cuningar Loop is an easy 6.6 km out-and-back walk with 10 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at People's Palace, Glasgow Green (grid reference NS 599 640). The start can be reached by public transport.
Glasgow Green is the city's oldest park, with the People's Palace and the Doulton Fountain. From there the Clyde Walkway follows the river east past Dalmarnock to the Cuningar Loop, a bend of the river turned from a derelict tip into a woodland park for the Commonwealth Games, with a footbridge across the water.
Return the same way.
Route
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The walkway
Follow the Clyde Walkway east to the Cuningar Loop and return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Clyde Walkway: Glasgow Green to the Cuningar Loop take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 6.6 km route, which has 10 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at People's Palace, Glasgow Green (grid reference NS 599 640). Car park at Glasgow Green.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses and trains to Glasgow city centre; Bridgeton station nearby. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Surfaced riverside paths.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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