Paisley Canal to Corkerhill Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the White Cart Water from Paisley Canal station to Corkerhill station. Take the train to Paisley Canal, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Corkerhill.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Paisley Canal station, walk to the White Cart Water and follow the riverside path for 4.3 miles to Corkerhill. 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 Corkerhill back to Paisley Canal take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Paisley Canal from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 21min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 8min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 28min
- DundeeFrom 2hr 1min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 33min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 49min
- NewcastleFrom 3hr 8min
- AberdeenFrom 3hr 16min
Good to know
How long is the Paisley Canal to Corkerhill walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.3 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 Paisley Canal to Corkerhill?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Corkerhill to Paisley Canal?
By train: the quickest journey from Corkerhill back to Paisley Canal takes 12min.
How do you get to Paisley Canal by train?
Paisley Canal is 21min from Glasgow, 1hr 8min from Stirling, 1hr 28min from Edinburgh and 4hr 58min from London by train.