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West Dunbartonshire

Dalmuir And Mountblow

Bowling Basin Locks – Bowling Harbour loop from Erskine

Hiking trails & Routes

West Dunbartonshire

Dalmuir And Mountblow

Bowling Basin Locks – Bowling Harbour loop from Erskine

Easy

3.0

(2)

22

hikers

Bowling Basin Locks – Bowling Harbour loop from Erskine

01:53

7.32km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 1.35 km for 21 m

After 5.92 km for 21 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1.90 km

The Saltings

Nature Reserve

2

2.55 km

Erskine Bridge Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

3.71 km

Bowling Basin Locks

Highlight • Rest Area

4

3.91 km

Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

Start in front of Magic Cycles.
Quite handy for any last-minute bike-related supplies.

Tip by

5

3.92 km

Bowling Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Get yourself a coffee at the cafe and sit down by the water and enjoy it

Tip by

6

3.92 km

Paton's Place

Highlight • Cafe

A small cafe/coffee shop. An ideal place to stop on your bike with outdoor seating available.

Tip by

7

4.10 km

Narrowboats on the Forth and Clyde Canal

Highlight • River

8

4.81 km

Forth & Clyde Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Slight diversion in place on to the north bank path whilst the towpath is being upgraded as you come out of Clydebank heading back towards Glasgow as of 7/3/24

Tip by

9

5.86 km

Erskine Ferry Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Erskine Ferry sailed across the River Clyde from Erskine to Old Kilpatrick. The ferry was also referred to as East Ferry of Erskine as there was another ferry to Dumbarton …

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B

7.32 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.81 km

1.71 km

1.65 km

774 m

223 m

153 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

1.70 km

1.38 km

545 m

382 m

254 m

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Tuesday 6 October

13°C

2°C

52 %

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