DrymenStrathblane

Drystr one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

16km/10mi

Ascent

248m

Descent

224m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Drymen and Strathblane.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Drymen and Strathblane.

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Reviews - 3

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Drymen
Grid Ref NS4742988521
Lat / Lon 56.06511° / -4.45221°
Easting / Northing 247,429E / 688,521N
What3Words binder.blush.skinning
Strathblane
Grid Ref NS5622179369
Lat / Lon 55.98568° / -4.30622°
Easting / Northing 256,221E / 679,369N
What3Words interrupt.grow.unpainted

Drystr One's land is

Arable 5.6%
Moors 7.7%
Natural grass 18.2%
Pasture 53.1%
Urban 5.5%
Woods 9.9%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Petr Sadilek

23 Aug 2024 Summer

Drymen to Strathblane

The first third of the route is on quiet country roads and mostly follows the National cycle route 7. There are fine views of hills above the Loch Lomond in a good weather.

When the slowway passes Gartness, it is necessary to join the footpath some 50m before it turns right sharply. See photo 3.

The next and longest section makes use of the John Muir's way. It is a simple narrow footpath which has a well-trodden, solid surface. It is also free from neighbouring shrubs and weeds. As I was walking on it on a day after a rainy night, there were puddles of water everywhere so I had watch my steps constantly instead of enjoying the beautiful landscape around.

As the route approaches Strathblane, it veers off John Muir's way at one point - it is shown on the seventh photograph where you can see a small sign "campsite & cafe 500yards". You need to go straight ahead.

The last section allegedly leads along a path where a railway used to be. It bypasses Blanefield and walkers should not pass the Blanefield road sign.

It ends at a bus stop right next to an inn.

There seemed to be plenty of opportunities for buying a snack along the route and sit down on a bench.

I'd recommend waiting for a couple of rainless days if it's even possible or taking waterproof footwear on this route.


Lakeswalkers

08 Aug 2024 Summer

I agree with the first review.

Where the WHW leaves the road and goes across a field in an uphill diversion from the road just before Drymen, I regretted this and wished I had stayed on the road. Crossing the main road (A811) needs care and the walk down into Drymen is tedious.

Technically, The WHW does not go into Drymen but most people go there and it would be helpful to sort the pavements out on the route into Drymen. There is good parking in Drymen, hotels used by WHWers and also an excellent all day breakfast to be had at the Drymen Inn opposite the car park. This also has good wifi. An alternative WHW route is signposted out of Drymen.


Ksavag10

30 Apr 2021 Spring

Mixture of road and West Highland Way. The section from Strathblane/Blanefield can be busy but is short. Gartness to Drymen is all on road. The WHW section is a mixture of rocky path and road after Gartness. While I have done most of this with an off road buggy it would be challenge for inexperienced cyclists or traditional buggy’s. Stunning views of the Campsies and Dumgoyne in particular. Plenty of opportunities for stopping including The Beech Tree, Turnip the Beat and Oakwood Garden centre.


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