Connect Strathblane with Slow Ways
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Give a hike!Strathblane / Srath Bhlathain
Stirling
Slow Ways linking Strathblane and Drymen, Kippen, Milngavie, Milton of Campsie, Old Kilpatrick
Scotland / Stirling / Strathblane
Strathblane’s five Slow Ways are 55% checked
Help connect Strathblane
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Strathblane’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Strathblane from further afield
| Route | Slow Way | Distance | To do | Pledge | Ascent | Descent | ||||
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| Drystr one |
Drymen—Strathblane
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Distance 16km/10mi |
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Survey me | U U | Ascent 248m | Descent 224m | ||
| Milstr one |
Milngavie—Strathblane
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Distance 7km/4mi |
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Review me | 3 X | Ascent 164m | Descent 137m | |
| Milstr two |
Milngavie—Strathblane
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Distance 9km/5mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 198m | Descent 169m | ||
| Oldstr one |
Old Kilpatrick—Strathblane
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Distance 16km/10mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 384m | Descent 323m | ||
| Strkip one |
Strathblane—Kippen
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Distance 29km/18mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 540m | Descent 538m | ||
| Strmil one |
Strathblane—Milton of Campsie
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Distance 10km/6mi |
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Survey me | U U | Ascent 69m | Descent 90m | |
| Strmil two |
Strathblane—Milton of Campsie
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Distance 10km/6mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 84m | Descent 106m |
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Collective progress
54% of Strathblane’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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11 people have contributed to Strathblane’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Strathblane
60km out of 98km have been walked and reviewed
156km of reviews have been shared in Strathblane
Latest Updates
Given the two negative reviews plus a second version with a gpx file which makes no sense, I chose to walk from Glasgow to Strathblane and then to Milngavie on the Kelvin Walkway. It is a lovely walk although a digital map will be required; some of the path is overgrown but not too hectic for the moment; and the signposting at beginning and end is lacking. Walked as part of National Parks Challenge 2026....
John Scott
The review by Wellchoughed is correct, this route crosses private property at the Blanefield end. Strmil Two shows the correct path....
Colin H.
Lovely walk linking milton of campsie to strathblane....
Kelly Donald
The first third of the route is on quiet country roads and mostly follows the National cycle route 7. The next and longest section makes use of the John Muir's way. As the route approaches Strathblane, it veers off John Muir's way at one point - it is shown on the seventh photograph where you can see a small sign "campsite & cafe 500yards"....
Petr Sadilek
Where the WHW leaves the road and goes across a field in an uphill diversion from the road just before Drymen, I regretted this and wished I had stayed on the road....
Lakeswalkers
Review of Slow Ways Route Strmil two (Strathblane to Milton of Campsie)....
wellchoughed
Unfortunately, within half a kilometre of setting off, I found the way blocked by a high fence and locked gate (see photographs). I managed to find a work-around quite easily and have incorporated this into an alternative route (Strmil two)....
wellchoughed
wellchoughed added Strmil two, a new walk from Strathblane to Milton of Campsie
Walk this routeEnjoyable walk, excellent views over towards the Campsie Hills as you enter Strathblane. Start of route at Old Kilpatrick can be a little confusing....
Scott Carmichael
wellchoughed added Milstr two, a new walk from Milngavie to Strathblane
Walk this routeA further (longer) detour beyond the farmland allowed me to pick up a forestry track which eventually linked up with the continuation of the mapped route just beyond the original cattle field. This is a fairly straightforward route (although a bit muddy in places after a night of heavy rain) but the cattle field presents an insurmountable barrier to access and I am therefore unable to recommend it...
wellchoughed
This is a great piece of infrastructure which can be joined up with the Firth & Clyde canal path at Kirkintiloch...
Matthew Martin
Easy, metalled path along the old railway route....
Harry
This route goes through a field which often contains cows, bulls and calves. It is difficult to navigate through the field and I have lost the path on numerous occasions. This is not the route I would take to Milngavie....
ksavag10
The WHW section is a mixture of rocky path and road after Gartness....
ksavag10
Great for all users including bikes, buggies and wheelchairs. Continues to Kirkintilloch and links to the forth and Clyde canal. 2 road crossings, one at either side of Lennoxtown....
ksavag10
Slow Ways added Drystr one, a new walk from Drymen to Strathblane
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Milstr one, a new walk from Milngavie to Strathblane
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Oldstr one, a new walk from Old Kilpatrick to Strathblane
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Strkip one, a new walk from Strathblane to Kippen
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Strmil one, a new walk from Strathblane to Milton of Campsie
Walk this routeStrathblane’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NS5622179369
Lat / Lon
55.98568° / -4.30622°
Easting / Northing
256,221E / 679,369N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Strathblane'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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