GlasgowShettleston

Glasshe two
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By Daisy C on 19 Jul 2021


Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

78m

Descent

72m

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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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Glasgow
Grid Ref NS5873965347
Lat / Lon 55.86055° / -4.25855°
Easting / Northing 258,739E / 665,348N
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Shettleston
Grid Ref NS6480564362
Lat / Lon 55.85344° / -4.16122°
Easting / Northing 264,805E / 664,362N
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Ascent

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Descent

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