Anniesland to Croy Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 15 to 15.5 miles along the Forth and Clyde Canal from Anniesland station to Croy station. Take the train to Anniesland, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Croy.
- Distance
- 15 to 15.5 mi
- Time
- 5 hours
- Train back
- 32min
The walk
From Anniesland station, walk to the Forth and Clyde Canal and follow the towpath for 13.6 miles to Croy. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.3 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Croy back to Anniesland take from 32min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Anniesland from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 15min
- StirlingFrom 52min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 9min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 55min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 33min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 47min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 48min
- DurhamFrom 3hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Anniesland to Croy walk?
About 15 to 15.5 miles from station to station: 13.6 miles along the Forth and Clyde Canal and 1.3 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Anniesland to Croy?
About 5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Croy to Anniesland?
By train: the quickest journey from Croy back to Anniesland takes 32min.
How do you get to Anniesland by train?
Anniesland is 15min from Glasgow, 52min from Stirling, 1hr 9min from Edinburgh and 5hr 9min from London by train.