Description
Replacement route for Galnew one to reflect the situation on the ground to the east of Galston (specifically no access to Maxwood Road from the east)
Replacement route for Galnew one to reflect the situation on the ground to the east of Galston (specifically no access to Maxwood Road from the east)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Galston
Grid Ref
NS5014436663
Lat / Lon
55.60045° / -4.38002°
Easting / Northing
250,144E / 636,663N
What3Words
majoring.chainsaw.clinic
Newmilns
Grid Ref
NS5364637318
Lat / Lon
55.60739° / -4.32484°
Easting / Northing
253,646E / 637,318N
What3Words
dispose.spins.opts
| Galston | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NS5014436663 |
| Lat / Lon | 55.60045° / -4.38002° |
| Easting / Northing | 250,144E / 636,663N |
| What3Words | majoring.chainsaw.clinic |
| Newmilns | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NS5364637318 |
| Lat / Lon | 55.60739° / -4.32484° |
| Easting / Northing | 253,646E / 637,318N |
| What3Words | dispose.spins.opts |
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review
Wellchoughed
05 Jul 2025Review of Slow way Galnew three (Galston to Newmilns 3).
I walked this route in reverse (i.e. from Newmilns to Galston) on a rainy morning in July 2025. I had been following Galnew one but found no way past Barr Mill at NS51023681. This version follows a slightly different route to enter Galston. The route begins in the centre of Newmilns but quickly begins to leave the town via the commercial district around Greenholm (where there is a wealth of historic, industrial architecture to enjoy). Eventually the town buildings are left behind and the route follows Stratholm Terrace through farmland. Cars also use this very narrow road so some care is required. At Greenways Kennels and Cattery, the route is diverted along a boardwalk (with a few boards missing or loose) and onto a good, metalled track through woodland. Barrmill comes into view ahead and here the route follows a very obvious, fenced footpath to the right (which is unmetalled but nevertheless flat and easy to walk on). This footpath leads to a running track and then along a narrow lane to Castleview Avenue. It is then a simple task to follow the residential streets into the centre of Galston and the end of the route. This is a simple, short and interesting route which could be negotiated easily by both walkers and cyclists.
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