Cycling along the Forth & Clyde Canal

The towpaths have been restored with cycling use in mind. The towpath between Dalmuir and Bowling forms part of the scenic Glasgow to Loch Lomond cycleway.

The Forth & Clyde and Union Canals is a walkway which is available for cycling. Please alert walkers by ringing your bell and always give way to walkers. You should also remember that sometimes a walker may be deaf so they may not hear you ring your bell.

The towpath is often only 1m wide, and can be wet and uneven. Take extra care. It is being upgraded and widened in sections.

Dismount at all road crossings, bridges, aqueducts and blind bends and at canal weirs, including cobbled weirs.

Bowling: 0km
Dalmuir: Dismount and cross at pedestrian crossing
Kirkintilloch (leave Stockingfield Junction): 18km, For Towpath via access ramp, go under canal Aqueduct (take care single lane traffic under aqueduct) rejoin towpath on opposite side. For Glasgow branch stay on the same towpath
Hillhead: Cross busy road
Twechar: 32km, Cross road – very narrow path for 1.5 miles
Lock 20 Wyndford: Cross road
Under A80: Cyclists dismount
Haggs: Cross road
Bonnybridge: Cross busy road
The Falkirk Wheel: Dismount at The Falkirk Wheel
Falkirk to Grangemouth
Lock 16 to Lock 2 Sea Lock: 51km, Suitable for cycling
Lock 11: Cyclists dismount
Lock 8 & 9: Steps – not suitable for cycling - dismount
Lock 5: Cyclists dismount

Do not speed, speed causes accidents

Cycling routes

Unfortunately we don’t currently have any information on cycling routes along the Forth & Clyde Canal.

If you know of any, please tell us by emailing feedback@waterscape.com. We’re always happy to add information to waterscape.com.