Watercourses

Glasgow's watercourses are an important resource in the city for people and wildlife.  Several of the city's most popular walking and cycling paths follow the city's watercourses and it is often possible to catch a glimpse of the many water birds that live along them including ducks, swans, moorhens, coots and cormorants, you may even be lucky enough to see a kingfisher.

These paths include:

• The Clyde Walkway which follows the River Clyde through the city centre and continues to Carmyle and Cambuslang.  The path passes through Glasgow Green where the are several rowing clubs and forms part of the National Cycle Network Route No.75 linking the city with Lanarkshire before continuing to Edinburgh.
  
  
• The Kelvin Cycle Way follows the River Kelvin from Partick to Summerston passing the Transport Museum, through Kelvingrove Park and the Botanic Gardens along the way.  This route is in a world of its own beside the river, at the bottom of a deep gorge remote from the bustle of Maryhill Road and the University which lie close by.
  
  
• The White Cart Way follows the White Cart Water linking the National Trust Properties of Holmwood House and Pollok House.  Although some of this route follows residential streets it can give you a glimpse of parts of the city you are unlikely to discover otherwise.  To the west of Pollok Country Park it is possible to follow the National Cycle Route No.7 as far as Paisley following the river for much of the way.  The National Cycle Route then continues south and west to Carlisle or north from Pollok to Loch Lomond and Inverness.
  
  
• The Forth and Clyde Canal passes through Glasgow and provides excellent opportunities for walking and cycling along the towpath and is also popular for canoeing.  The Canal is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with a flight of 5 locks at Maryhill.  The Glasgow Branch provides panoramic views across the city.
  
  
• The Rivers Clyde and Kelvin are popular for canoeing although it is important to take advice from local enthusiasts before venturing out on the water to ensure your own safety.

For more information or assistance on opportunities for:

• walking
• cycling
• horse riding
• disabled access
• canoeing
• rowing

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