Kelvin Walkway - Botanic Gardens to Milngavie
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Come join us for a beautiful walk along the river Kelvin and the Allander water. We start at the Botanic gardens walking though the parks of Dawsholm, Maryhill and Lennox.
On our way we will cross the course of the Antonnine wall, the furthest north of the Roman era bounder walls.
We will be walking almost exclusively on off road paths about a 3rd of which are tarmac, 3rd good grit, the last 3rd dirt.
Although we are never far from population, this walk is in nature, we do not pass shops on route, until the end of the walk.
about 14km, will take us 3 hours plus breaks.
Walk will start promptly at 1730.
return trains to Glasgow and further east hourly from Milngavie station, where the walk ends (and the west highland way starts). We are aim for the 2038
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pics are mine (Drew Glasgow)
What to bring
Water: bring at least a litre
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Bring water and snacks