The walk
From Dalmuir station, walk to the Forth and Clyde Canal and follow the towpath for 4.1 miles to Westerton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 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 Westerton back to Dalmuir take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Dalmuir from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 21min
- StirlingFrom 59min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 22min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 57min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 46min
- NewcastleFrom 3hr 1min
- PrestonFrom 3hr 1min
- AberdeenFrom 3hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Dalmuir to Westerton walk?
About 4.5 miles from station to station: 4.1 miles along the Forth and Clyde Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Dalmuir to Westerton?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Westerton to Dalmuir?
By train: the quickest journey from Westerton back to Dalmuir takes 12min.
How do you get to Dalmuir by train?
Dalmuir is 21min from Glasgow, 59min from Stirling, 1hr 22min from Edinburgh and 5hr 15min from London by train.