Description
This route is pretty urban but full of contrasts with plenty to see and it is also very direct. It doesn't just follow main roads, but mixes them in with residential roads, high streets, footpaths, parks and greenspaces, hopefully while still being fairly easy to navigate. The neighbourhoods are varied too, old and new, upmarket and downmarket, residential, industrial and commercial. It starts in the busy West End, ends with suburban recreation grounds and giant superstores via the Hovis factory and the famous live music venue Barrowlands Ballroom.
Eating / Shops:
The route passes many shops, cafes, takeaways and restaurants, but there is a very high number in the area around Glasgow Central and Argyle St. Roughly halfway along the route is a shopping area, just before Duke Street station, where there are plenty of eating choices, from eight-course “fine dining'', to bistros, food shops, pubs and a Greggs.
Over night stays:
None directly on the route but Google shows plenty within 15 minutes walk especially in the first km or so, Further out there are fewer bsome under £50 a night.
Transport
The route broadly follows a railway line into the city centre and passes several stations all going into Glasgow Central (the beginning of this route). It also intersects with many bus routes and passes over the St Enoch station, part of Glasgow’s subway network.
This route was created after reading a Slow Ways blog which asked if the 50 least direct routes might attract more users if they could use a shorter alternative.
https://beta.slowways.org/Stories/Page/michael-tormey-how-direct-are-the-slow-ways-routes-really
The Gleshe One route is particularly long because it follows the Clyde Walkway, a long distance walking path along the winding banks of the river. If the riverside aspect really appeals but that route is too long then it is possible to cut out some loops and find a shorter way
This route is pretty urban but full of contrasts with plenty to see and it is also very direct. It doesn't just follow main roads, but mixes them in with residential roads, high streets, footpaths, parks and greenspaces, hopefully while still being fairly easy to navigate. The neighbourhoods are varied too, old and new, upmarket and downmarket, residential, industrial and commercial. It starts in the busy West End, ends with suburban recreation grounds and giant superstores via the Hovis factory and the famous live music venue Barrowlands Ballroom.
Eating / Shops:
The route passes many shops, cafes, takeaways and restaurants, but there is a very high number in the area around Glasgow Central and Argyle St. Roughly halfway along the route is a shopping area, just before Duke Street station, where there are plenty of eating choices, from eight-course “fine dining'', to bistros, food shops, pubs and a Greggs.
Over night stays:
None directly on the route but Google shows plenty within 15 minutes walk especially in the first km or so, Further out there are fewer bsome under £50 a night.
Transport
The route broadly follows a railway line into the city centre and passes several stations all going into Glasgow Central (the beginning of this route). It also intersects with many bus routes and passes over the St Enoch station, part of Glasgow’s subway network.
This route was created after reading a Slow Ways blog which asked if the 50 least direct routes might attract more users if they could use a shorter alternative.
https://beta.slowways.org/Stories/Page/michael-tormey-how-direct-are-the-slow-ways-routes-really
The Gleshe One route is particularly long because it follows the Clyde Walkway, a long distance walking path along the winding banks of the river. If the riverside aspect really appeals but that route is too long then it is possible to cut out some loops and find a shorter way
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Glasgow
Grid Ref
NS5873965347
Lat / Lon
55.86055° / -4.25855°
Easting / Northing
258,739E / 665,348N
What3Words
this.chop.tasty
Shettleston
Grid Ref
NS6480564362
Lat / Lon
55.85344° / -4.16122°
Easting / Northing
264,805E / 664,362N
What3Words
buddy.arch.atom
Glasgow | |
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Grid Ref | NS5873965347 |
Lat / Lon | 55.86055° / -4.25855° |
Easting / Northing | 258,739E / 665,348N |
What3Words | this.chop.tasty |
Shettleston | |
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Grid Ref | NS6480564362 |
Lat / Lon | 55.85344° / -4.16122° |
Easting / Northing | 264,805E / 664,362N |
What3Words | buddy.arch.atom |
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reviews
Doug Bridgens
19 Feb 2023I enjoyed walking this route from Glasgow to Shettleston. Not being from Glasgow it's always good to visit new areas, and there's a lot to see along the route (buildings, people, historic sites, etc).
Duke St has (currently) lots of coffee shops, after which refreshment options diminish until you get to Shettleston.
Jane Taylor
17 Aug 2022Good direct slow way between Glasgow and Shettleston.
I walked Shettleston to Glasgow. There are a number of different areas, some residential, some park and some commercial. Mostly the route seems to follow on or near a ridge, until it drops down towards the river on the approach to central Glasgow. Occasionally I got glimpses of views to green fields on the other side of the Clyde valley.
Coming into Glasgow past the famous Barrowland ballroom, and then along Argyle street to Central station, was a great way to arrive.
There are plenty of refreshment options at Duke Street.
Some steps (including at Shettleston station).
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Wellchoughed
01 Aug 2022Review of SlowWays Route Glasshe two (Glasgow to Shettleston).
This route begins outside Glasgow Central Railway Station and heads for the “East End” of the city via the bustling Argyll Street, Trongate and Gallowgate. It then diverts onto some quieter, residential streets before eventually joining the equally busy Duke Street through the lively Dennistoun area. The route then meanders along the edge of a modern housing estate before arriving at and crossing Greenfield Recreation Ground. A further few residential streets and the route reaches its end at Shettleston Railway Station. Altogether an interesting and straightforward route with no particular issues (although the wooded entrance to the recreation ground might be a little daunting for the solo traveller at quiet times of the day).
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