However, this made all the autumn views and canal reflections extra beautiful, so I'm not complaining! Eventually I crossed to the towpath, which gave more open canal views with reflections of the lovely autumn trees....

Mary Oz

Largely flat route on good surfaces....

jennywalker19

The route then heads along a series of roads, tracks and paths following the south side of the canal (whereas most walkers and cyclists would normally take the towpath on the north side). I did find the route narrow in places and quite muddy at times, and anyone looking for a smoother, less secluded route would be better advised to stick to the towpath. As the edge of Kirkintilloch is reached, the route does something quite unexpected and plunges downhill and through a small tunnel under the canal, to emerge on the north side. However as already mentioned, the path is narrow and muddy in places and on a rainy day (or if I didn’t enjoy secluded places), I would probably opt for the canal towpath all the way...

wellchoughed

The canal is crossed twice by the route of the Antonine Wall, but I don’t think there is much of it visible here, just a couple of information boards....

Mary Oz

The cut through between the cycle track and the short section of the Forth and Clyde Canal at Kirkintilloch was slightly fiddly, but there were no stiles or steps, and while I can’t speak for wheelchair users, I’d be happy to do this route pushing a baby buggy! Some time after it was built, the railway line was inserted vertically between the canal and the river...

Mary Oz

This walk should be suitable for most people, however some people with mobility issues way have difficulty in going down and up the slopes to the canal path when they are intersected by a road or at the begining and end of the canal path section....

John McLean

There was a Steep hill going up into kirkintilloch, where you walked along the outskirts of a housing estate, this was one of the sections where you could have continues along on the main canal way....

Kelly Donald

Used by dog walkers, walkers and cyclists connecting kirkintilloch to Milton of Campsie ....

Kelly Donald

It is an extremely straightforward route, following first the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath, then a short section of the Thomas Muir trail and finally (after the only significant road crossing required) the footpath/cycleway along the bed of the old Campsie Line railway track....

wellchoughed

Review of SlowWays Route Kircum one (Kirkintilloch to Cumbernauld). I walked this route in reverse (i.e. from Cumbernauld to Kirkintilloch) in November 2022. The final part of the route is an easy one through the village of Twechar and then along a section of the towpath next to the Forth and Clyde Canal, arriving close to the centre of Kirkintilloch....

wellchoughed

Review of SlowWays Route Biskir one (Bishopbriggs to Kirkintilloch). I walked this route (in reverse) on a bright autumn afternoon and enjoyed it very much....

wellchoughed

A flat, tarmaced route close to the river and traffic free. Ramp access at both ends. Some tree roots have protruded near Kirkintilloch....

jennywalker19

When I walked this route the path through the nature reserve at Kilsyth was blocked off for restoration work. I did a workaround by taking the B802 Howe Road south until it met the River Kelvin walkway, then walking west along the walkway to join with the main route. At Ellisland the route crosses under the canal to the north side - this is a tunnel underpass that may have a car coming through, so be visible....

Jane Taylor

This is a rather quirky route, which sticks to the quieter south side of the canal; having walked it I made Kirkil two, which I think is more pleasant overall. The route continues along the south side of the canal to Twechar (convenience store in a convenient place, saves carrying a picnic). Everyone I spoke to thought it was crazy to route through Hillhead, or to use the south side of the canal at all, rather than take the popular all-weather combined cycle/footpath along the north side of the canal all the way from Kirkintilloch to Twechar...

Jane Taylor

Easy and pleasant walk mostly along the Forth and Clyde Canal. The towpath has an easy walking asphalt surface, and is popular with cyclists, almost all of whom tinged their bells and gave cheery 'hellos' and 'thank yous' for stepping aside. At Cadder (interesting church) the route leaves the main canal towpath, crosses a bridge, and continues along a quieter footpath on the south side of the canal....

Jane Taylor