Hawkhead to Pollokshaws West Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the White Cart Water from Hawkhead station to Pollokshaws West station. Take the train to Hawkhead, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Pollokshaws West.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 34min
The walk
From Hawkhead station, walk to the White Cart Water and follow the riverside path for 6.2 miles to Pollokshaws West. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 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 Pollokshaws West back to Hawkhead take from 34min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hawkhead from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 18min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 5min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 25min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 58min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 30min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 46min
- NewcastleFrom 3hr 5min
- AberdeenFrom 3hr 13min
Good to know
How long is the Hawkhead to Pollokshaws West walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 6.2 miles along the White Cart Water and 0.4 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Hawkhead to Pollokshaws West?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Pollokshaws West to Hawkhead?
By train: the quickest journey from Pollokshaws West back to Hawkhead takes 34min.
How do you get to Hawkhead by train?
Hawkhead is 18min from Glasgow, 1hr 5min from Stirling, 1hr 25min from Edinburgh and 4hr 55min from London by train.