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Clyde Arc
THE CYCLEWAY
Opened in 1989 the 34km long
Glasgow to Loch Lomond Cycleway
was the first long distance cycleway
in Scotland. This route now forms
part of the Glasgow to Inverness
Cycle Route, which is an integral
element of the National Cycle
Network (Route 7).
The cycleway starts 1km west of Glasgow City Centre
opposite the Scottish Exhibition and Conference
Centre on the north side of Bell’s Bridge. This is
the junction of two other National Cycle Routes,
Route 7 Glasgow to Carlisle and Route 75 Glasgow
to Edinburgh. The Glasgow to Carlisle route can be
used to access many Clyde Coast destinations and
is a convenient choice when commuting from Paisley.
The Glasgow to Edinburgh National Cycle Route
runs eastward from Bell’s Bridge along the Clyde
Walkway/Cycleway past Glasgow Green to Edinburgh
via Cambuslang and Uddingston.
The Loch Lomond cycleway runs west parallel to
the River Clyde, travelling some way along the
former Lanarkshire Dunbartonshire railway line from
Partick through Whiteinch, Scotstoun and Yoker
to Clydebank. From there it follows the towpath of
the Forth and Clyde Canal through Dalmuir and Old
Kilpatrick to Bowling. The final stretch from Bowling
to Dumbarton is on an off-road path avoiding the
busy A82(T) road. After passing through Dumbarton
town centre the route follows the banks of the River
Leven to its source in Loch Lomond at Balloch.
The cycleway passes conveniently close to many of
the stations on the Glasgow to Balloch railway line.
So if cycling becomes too much of an effort, put your
bike on the train and travel in style! Trains run every
half hour throughout the day, seven days a week and
bicycles are carried free of charge.
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GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE
Situated on the River Clyde is Glasgow Science
Centre, comprising three unique buildings:
Scotland’s first IMAX theatre shows stunning films
on a 25x19m screen. The science mall, a gleaming
titanium crescent, contains four floors of exhibits,
hands-on demonstrations, planetarium, theatres
for science shows and multimedia presentations
and a café. The Glasgow Tower – rising to 100m, is
Scotland’s tallest free-standing structure.
For more information Tel 0141 420 5000 or visit
www.gsc.org.uk
SCOTTISH EXHIBITION &
CONFERENCE CENTRE (SECC)
Opened in 1985, the SECC stands on the site
of the former Queens Dock. The SECC provides
5,800 square metres of exhibition space. The
Clyde Auditorium, which forms part of the SECC
Conference Centre, was opened in 1997. The 3,000
seat Clyde Auditorium is the largest purpose built
conference venue in the UK. www.secc.co.uk
FINNIESTON CRANE
This imposing City landmark,
which stands over 30m
above the River Clyde, was
built in 1932. It has a lifting
capacity of 165 tonnes.
In the past amongst its
many heavy loads it was
used to lift the giant steam
locomotives which were
exported from Glasgow for
use on railways all over
the world.
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TALL SHIP GLENLEE
(Map 1)
The Tall Ship is open
all year and offers the
chance to explore one
of the last remaining
Clydebuilt tall ships, the s.v.
Glenlee (1896).
For more information:
Tel. 0141 339 0631
www.thetallship.com.
KELVIN HALL INTERNATIONAL
SPORTS CENTRE (Map 1)
This building was opened in 1927 and is the second
building to hold this name, the first being destroyed
by fire in 1925. Its principal function until the SECC
was opened in 1985 was an exhibition centre.
The building was then converted into an indoor
sports centre.
For more information:
Tel. 0141 276 1450 www.glasgow.gov.uk.
TRANSPORT MUSEUM (Map 1)
Formerly located within the Copelaw Tramway
Works in Albert Road (which is now the Tramway
Theatre) and then located within the same building
as the Kelvin Hall, a new Riverside Museum of
Transport is being built at the confluence of the
River Clyde and River Kelvin, within the Glasgow
Harbour development.
www.glasgowmuseums.com
KELVINGROVE MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
(Map 1)
On the opposite side of Dumbarton Road from
the Kelvin Hall is located the Kelvingrove Museum
and Art Gallery which was built to coincide with
Glasgow’s second Great International Exhibition
of 1901 and was opened in its present form
a year later. It houses one of the finest collections of
great paintings in Britain.
For more information: Tel. 0141 276 9599
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THE CLYDE TUNNEL (Map 1)
The Clyde Tunnel was opened in March 1964 at
a cost of some £10.5million. It comprises four
separate tunnels: two large vehicular tunnels and
two much smaller tunnels for pedestrians and
cyclists. All these tunnels descend to a depth of
30m below the river bed.
VICTORIA PARK AND
FOSSIL GROVE (Map 2)
At Scotstoun there is easy access to the beautiful
Victoria Park. Built partly on the site of an old quarry,
it is renowned for its formal rock gardens, and
arboretum. Most famous of all is the Fossil Grove, a
unique geological example of petrified tree stumps
and roots which grew some 250 million years ago.
www.glasgow.gov.uk.
CLYDEBANK MUSEUM
Clydebank Museum is housed within Clydebank
Town Hall which is situated beside the former
shipyard where many of the famous liners of the
Clyde were built. The collections include local, social
and industrial artefacts relating to the life in a town
which became world famous for building ships such
as the Queen Mary, the Queen Elizabeth and the
Royal Yacht Britannia. It has a large collection of
sewing machines and the technical archive from the
Singer Manufacturing Company which together with
the ships models are major attractions for visitors.
For more information: Tel 0141 5622400
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THE PLAYDROME (Map 3)
The indoor leisure facility features a range of
activities including a leisure pool with wave machine
and water rides, health and fitness club, sports hall,
squash courts and indoor bowls centre. There is
also a cafeteria and bar. For more information:
Tel. (0141) 9514321 www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk
ERSKINE BRIDGE
Opened in July 1971, Erskine Bridge is a cable
stayed box girder bridge with a main span of 300
metres. The bridge, which has 15 spans giving it a
total length of 1,300m, was designed to withstand
winds of 210kph. Its deck stands 55m above the
river thus allowing large ships to sail underneath and
on to destinations further up the Clyde.
BOWLING BASIN
The opening of the Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire
Railway in 1896 necessitated extensive
accommodation works to the Forth and Clyde Canal
at Bowling Basin. A massive railway swing bridge
was built over the original lock and a completely new
lock and inner basin were provided. You should also
note the Old Customs House; a reminder of the past
commercial importance of the waterway.
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DUMBARTON CASTLE
Dumbarton was the capital of the ancient kingdom
of Strathclyde. In the 4th century and during the
middle ages, the castle became increasingly
important as a stronghold and port of entry into
the West of Scotland. During the 17th and 18th
centuries work was carried out to develop the castle
for coastal defence but the engineers found it very
difficult to adapt the site for their needs and the
importance of the castle declined, although it was
garrisoned until the 20th century.
For more information: Tel 01389 732167
www.visitscotland.com.
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PARK
LIBRARY
DENNY
TANK
MUSEUM
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SPORTS
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MEADOW
PARK
SUPERMARKET
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CASTLE
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DALREOCH
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WOODLAND
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MEADOW
SPORTS
CENTRE
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PARK
LIBRARY
DENNY
TANK
MUSEUM
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CASTLE DUMBARTON SUPERMARKET
Dumbarton
FOOTBALL
East
GROUND
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DUMBARTON MUSEUM & LIBRARY
(Map 5)
A small museum situated in Dumbarton Library with
extensive local history collections. The museum
area has constantly changing exhibitions of local
historical interest. For further information:
Tel. 01389 763444
MEADOW SPORTS CENTRE (Map 5)
The sports centre features swimming pools with
wave machine and flumes, multi-use sports halls, a
restaurant and a bar. For more information:
Tel. (01389) 734094 www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk
RIVER LEVEN
The river is one of the fastest flowing rivers in
Scotland and has been a major influence on the
development of the valley known as the Vale of
Leven. The river has been diverted into many
channels or ‘lades’ for use in or to power various
industrial processes since the 18th Century.
Workers were brought from Holland to instruct
local people in the textile industry which spread
throughout the Vale with dyeworks, printfields and
bleachfields being developed.
BALLOCH / LOCH LOMOND AND THE
TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK
Balloch, at the southern end of Loch Lomond,
is a popular tourist destination with shopping,
accommodation, restaurants and bar facilities. Boat
trips are available. Loch Lomond Shores comprises
a visitor centre featuring an IMAX type cinema, an
observation platform, restaurant facilities, retailing
and an orientation centre. Balloch is a natural
gateway to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National
Park, Scotland’s first National Park.
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CODE OF CONDUCT
•Cycle with
respect for ot
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•Leave other people plenty of room when passing
and be especially aware of small children and their
unpredictable movements;
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w down or stop if ne
• Be prepared to slo
•Don‘t expect to cycle at high speeds, shared
tracks are for everyone, not just cyclists;
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• Be especially caref
and entrances;
•Remember that many people are hard of hearing
or visually impaired – don’t assume they can see
or hear you;
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Glasgow City Council, Land & Environmental Services,
Richmond Exchange, 20 Cadogan Street, Glasgow G2 7AD
0141 2879171 www.glasgow.gov.uk/cycling
Director of Economic, Planning & Environmental Services
Council Offices, Garshake Road, Dumbarton G82 3PU
01389 737376 www.west-dunbartonshire.gov.uk
Sustrans
0845 1130065 www.sustrans.org.uk
Published: 2010
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