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Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath

101,6 km from Bowling to Edinburgh through alpine terrain and mountains.

Bowling → Edinburgh linear
101,6km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
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01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit Castle or ruins Remote Uncrowded

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02 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

16× monument 2× ruins 2× summit
William Bloomfield monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Slateford Aqueduc monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Leamington Lift Bridge monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Cadder Pit Disaster Memorial monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
War Memorial monument · 34 m off route 0,0 km 0%
War Memorial monument · 40 m off route 0,0 km 0%
William Beardmore & Company Ltd War Memorial monument · 42 m off route 0,0 km 0%
MillStone Memorial to Graham Priestley monument · 45 m off route 0,0 km 0%
First World War Memorial monument · 56 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Antonine Wall ruins · 57 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Lin's Grave monument · 61 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Bonnybridge Maritime Memorial monument · 71 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Winchburgh Shale Miners Memorial monument · 83 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Antonine Wall ruins · 86 m off route 0,0 km 0%
War Memorial monument · 86 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Second World War Memorial monument · 90 m off route 0,0 km 0%
War Memorial monument · 93 m off route 0,0 km 0%
War Memorial monument · 95 m off route 0,0 km 0%
North Philpstoun Bing summit · 103 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Greendykes Bing South Top summit · 109 m off route 0,0 km 0%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 50,8 km 101,6 km
03 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Quarter of the way
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Finish
04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

Camp Castlecary Circuit
at 61,5 km
Coach and Horses Canter
at 67,8 km
Adamslie to Canal Path
at 77,0 km
Clyde Coastal Path
at 99,7 km
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath
at 101,6 km
05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath is 101.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath takes approximately 25h 17min to complete.
No, Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Bowling to Edinburgh. Plan ahead for return transport.
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath starts at Bowling.
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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