The walk
From Westerton station, walk to the Forth and Clyde Canal and follow the towpath for 14.7 miles to Croy. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile 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 Westerton take from 35min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Westerton from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 18min
- StirlingFrom 55min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 12min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 58min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 36min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 50min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 51min
- DurhamFrom 3hr 10min
Good to know
How long is the Westerton to Croy walk?
About 15.5 to 16 miles from station to station: 14.7 miles along the Forth and Clyde Canal and 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Westerton to Croy?
About 5 to 5.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Croy to Westerton?
By train: the quickest journey from Croy back to Westerton takes 35min.
How do you get to Westerton by train?
Westerton is 18min from Glasgow, 55min from Stirling, 1hr 12min from Edinburgh and 5hr 13min from London by train.