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Kelvin Walkway: Kelvingrove to the Botanic Gardens
From Kelvingrove's museum along the River Kelvin through the West End to the Botanic Gardens' glasshouses.
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Time
- 0.5–1 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Linear
- High point
- 33 m
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About this walk
Kelvin Walkway: Kelvingrove to the Botanic Gardens is an easy 2.5 km linear walk with 20 m of ascent, taking 0.5 to 1 hours. It starts at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (grid reference NS 567 662). The start can be reached by public transport.
This short stroll links two of Glasgow's best free attractions along the River Kelvin. It starts at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, climbs through Kelvingrove Park below the tower of the University of Glasgow, and drops to the river.
The Kelvin Walkway then follows the wooded riverbank under the West End's bridges, past Kelvinbridge, to the Botanic Gardens and the Kibble Palace, a huge Victorian glasshouse that's free to visit.
Route
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1
Kelvingrove Park
From the museum, walk up through Kelvingrove Park and down to the River Kelvin.
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2
The Kelvin Walkway
Follow the riverside path north under Gibson Street and past Kelvinbridge.
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3
The Botanics
Stay with the river as it bends west to the Botanic Gardens and the Kibble Palace.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Kelvin Walkway: Kelvingrove to the Botanic Gardens take?
- Most walkers take 0.5–1 hours for the 2.5 km route, which has 20 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 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (grid reference NS 567 662). Pay and display around Kelvingrove; limited.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Subway to Kelvinhall (start) and Hillhead (finish); trains to Partick. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Surfaced park and riverside paths, with a few steps.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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