Alexandria to Dalreoch Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the River Leven (West Dunbartonshire) from Alexandria station to Dalreoch station. Take the train to Alexandria, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Dalreoch.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 7min
The walk
From Alexandria station, walk to the River Leven (West Dunbartonshire) and follow the riverside path for 4.6 miles to Dalreoch. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 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.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Dalreoch back to Alexandria take from 7min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Alexandria from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 48min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 32min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 44min
- DundeeFrom 2hr 33min
- LancasterFrom 3hr 18min
- NewcastleFrom 3hr 20min
- PrestonFrom 3hr 33min
- DurhamFrom 3hr 41min
Good to know
How long is the Alexandria to Dalreoch walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the River Leven (West Dunbartonshire) and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Alexandria to Dalreoch?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Dalreoch to Alexandria?
By train: the quickest journey from Dalreoch back to Alexandria takes 7min.
How do you get to Alexandria by train?
Alexandria is 48min from Glasgow, 1hr 32min from Stirling, 1hr 44min from Edinburgh and 6hr from London by train.