Gilshochill to Croy Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 13.5 miles along the Forth and Clyde Canal from Gilshochill station to Croy station. Take the train to Gilshochill, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Croy.
- Distance
- 13.5 mi
- Time
- 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 35min
The walk
From Gilshochill station, walk to the Forth and Clyde Canal and follow the towpath for 12.0 miles to Croy. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.1 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 Gilshochill take from 35min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Gilshochill from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 12min
- StirlingFrom 52min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 17min
- DundeeFrom 2hr 1min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 48min
- NewcastleFrom 3hr
- PrestonFrom 3hr 4min
- AberdeenFrom 3hr 13min
Good to know
How long is the Gilshochill to Croy walk?
About 13.5 miles from station to station: 12.0 miles along the Forth and Clyde Canal and 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Gilshochill to Croy?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Croy to Gilshochill?
By train: the quickest journey from Croy back to Gilshochill takes 35min.
How do you get to Gilshochill by train?
Gilshochill is 12min from Glasgow, 52min from Stirling, 1hr 17min from Edinburgh and 5hr 45min from London by train.