Connect Bishopton with Slow Ways
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Give a hike!Bishopton / Baile an Easbaig
Renfrewshire
Slow Ways linking Bishopton and Bridge of Weir, Erskine, Johnstone, Kilmacolm, Old Kilpatrick, Port Glasgow
Scotland / Renfrewshire / Bishopton
Bishopton’s six Slow Ways are 42% checked
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Walk to Bishopton from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bishopton—Erskine
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Bisers one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 56m | Descent 59m | ||
Bishopton—Old Kilpatrick
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Bisold one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 88m | Descent 91m | |
Bishopton—Old Kilpatrick
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Bisold two |
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1 X |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Bridge of Weir—Bishopton
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Bribis one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 125m | Descent 157m | |
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Johnstone—Bishopton
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Johbis one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 12km/8mi | Ascent 63m | Descent 58m | ||
Kilmacolm—Bishopton
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Kilbis one |
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3 X |
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Double check | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 156m | Descent 235m | |
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Port Glasgow—Bishopton
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Porbis one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 193m | Descent 184m |
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Collective progress
50% of Bishopton’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Bishopton’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Bishopton
38km out of 65km have been walked and reviewed
54km of reviews have been shared in Bishopton
Latest Updates
After crossing the M8 motorway, the going gets a little more difficult as the route follows the pavement-less Drumcross Road for the best part of a kilometre. As explained by the previous reviewer, one of the paths up on to the Erskine Bridge is currently closed (and has been for some time) but this route takes the other path (mostly open but with a few short diversions onto the adjacent cycle lane)....
wellchoughed
Crossing Erskine Bridge was safe as there was a decent barrier between the motor vehicles and the cycle lane, and another smaller barrier between the cycle and the pedestrian lanes. There were three short sections where the pedestrian lane was closed for repairs and we had to use the cycle lane, but these were temporary and not a problem....
Mary Oz
Mary Oz added Bisold two, a new walk from Bishopton to Old Kilpatrick
Walk this routeThere are footpaths across both sides of Erskine Bridge, but the one on the northwest side, which this route follows, was closed in June 2016 as well as August 2023, and at various other times judging from Google Street View, so I've plotted the alternative....
Mary Oz
The first half of this route from Kilmacolm was along a quiet single-track country road through very pleasant countryside. The route left the road via a tied gate into a grassy lane, next to a dog-exercising field. It felt as if the land owner was discouraging access but not prohibiting it entirely, and given the access rights in Scotland I found it difficult to decide whether or not to fail the route, especially as there are not a lot of alternatives to road routes here....
Mary Oz
The route begins in the centre of Kilmacolm and almost immediately follows a stone-stepped lane between two streets (Port Glasgow Road and High Street). The route then heads uphill and out of town, following High Street and then West Glen Road (this latter road is followed for most of the first half of the route). On this occasion, my companion and I carefully crossed the fence and continued along the mapped route. It is then a relatively simple task to follow the mapped route through Dungavel to eventually arrive at Bishopton Station and the end of the route....
wellchoughed
Good wee route from Bishopton to Erskine. Nice green areas on some of the walk. Safe pavements and paths....
Stella Bridger
The majority of this walk is along a very busy road with no pavements. No fun at all!...
Stella Bridger
Slow Ways added Bisold one, a new walk from Bishopton to Old Kilpatrick
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Bribis one, a new walk from Bridge of Weir to Bishopton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Johbis one, a new walk from Johnstone to Bishopton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Kilbis one, a new walk from Kilmacolm to Bishopton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Porbis one, a new walk from Port Glasgow to Bishopton
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Bishopton’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NS4379070511
Lat / Lon
55.90228° / -4.50014°
Easting / Northing
243,790E / 670,511N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Bishopton's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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