Some lovely short walks from Canniesburn:-
Garscube Estate Walk
Duration: 40 minutes Terrain: Roads and well maintained paths
Garscube estate is situated off the Switchback Road and is part of the grounds of Glasgow University Vet School. Members of the public are free to the walk round the complex. The grounds are well maintained and contain many varieties of plants and flowers.
Flowers in Garscube Estate
To reach Garscube estate from Canniesburn walk along Canniesburn Drive until you come to the Switchback Road. Turn right onto the Switchback Road and walk along past the first set of traffic lights. At the next set of traffic lights (a pedestrian crossing) cross the road and enter the Garscube estate through the opening in the wall.
Turn right and follow the path. You will see tennis courts on your right. If you keep following the path you will eventually reach the River Kelvin. There are paths beside the Kelvin that you can walk along. You can only walk so far before turning back.
Bridge over River Kelvin
River Kelvin in Garscube Estate
You can exit the Garscube estate via the entrances on the Switchback Road (there are two) or the entrance on Maryhill Road.
A suggested route (created from Google Earth) is shown below. Click on image to see a bigger version.
Map of walk to Garscube Estate
Lock 27 Pub via Forth and Clyde Canal Walk
Duration: 40 minutes one way. Terrain: Pavements and well maintained path
The is a pleasant walk along the Forth and Clyde Canal. You may see ducks, swans and the occasional fox.
Ducks on Forth and Clyde Canal
Leave the canniesburn estate via the path that leads to Maxwell Avenue in Westerton. Turn left onto Maxwell Avenue. Walk along the avenue until you reach Westerton Train Station. Cross over the railway bridge and turn right at the bottom. Follow the small path until you reach the bridge that leads over the canal. Cross the bridge over the canal. Once over the bridge follow the path that leads up to the canal. Turn right onto the canal path. Follow the path until you reach Lock 27.
Lock 27 on Forth and Clyde Canal
You can stop for a refreshment at Lock 27 before heading back or continue along the Forth and Clyde canal as far as Edinburgh!
Forth and Clyde Canal
The route (created from Google Earth) is shown below:-
Google Earth Image of Walk to Lock 27 from Cannieburn
Cairnhill Woods Walk
Duration: 30-40mins (to circle the woods) Terrain: Woodland path (can get muddy underfoot)
Cairnhill Woods is a pleasant woodland walk especially in the spring/summer time. It can get muddy underfoot in the winter.
To start the walk enter Cairnhill Woods from the entrance on Cairnhill View. Walk straight ahead and head for the open field you will see ahead. Enter the field and walk straight up with the fence to your right. You will reach a path. Follow the path.
Cairnhill Woods
There are various paths within the woods. Depending on how short/long a walk you would like you can take different paths. It is a small wood so you are unlikely to get lost. The Cairnhill Woods Group group set up a self-guided trail round the woods with numbered marker posts along the way. More information can be found on the leaflet posted through doors in the Bearsden West area in Spring 2001.
A suggested route (created from Google Earth) is shown below:-
Google Earth Map of Cairnhill Woods Walk
