Bowling Railway Bridge – Bowling Swing Bridge loop from Dumbarton East

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Bowling Railway Bridge – Bowling Swing Bridge loop from Dumbarton East

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Bowling Railway Bridge – Bowling Swing Bridge loop from Dumbarton East

05:39

20.1km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6 m

Dumbarton East Railway Station

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Stop with direct connections to Glasgow every half hour (and even Edinburgh).

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4.81 km

Bowling Railway Bridge

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old railway bridge & track now a cycle/walk track

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5.62 km

Bowling Swing Bridge

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Recently renovated crossing with interpretation boards

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5.87 km

Narrowboats on the Forth and Clyde Canal

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6.64 km

Antonine Wall

Ruins

9.56 km

View of the River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

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The Kilpatrick Hills are a great place to get away and escape from it all. The walk up to Loch Humphrey is a case in point, this winding track is …

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10.2 km

View of Erskine Bridge

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in photo you would think it was 2 bridges but is only one, with the low clouds the reflection looks like it is a 100m down the river

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10.7 km

View of River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

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Good spot to catch your breath before the final ascend to the loch

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12.4 km

Loch Humphrey

Lake

14.8 km

View of the Estuary

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easy enough walk, few wee muddy spots on track

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20.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

3.74 km

2.18 km

1.24 km

549 m

439 m

Surfaces

7.74 km

4.96 km

2.06 km

2.03 km

2.01 km

1.31 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

76 %

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Comments

June 21, 2025,Kilpatrick Hills – Loch Humphrey loop from Dalmuir

Nice long walk for the dogs. Easy to follow trails. There are lots of branch off paths so follow the map closer to stay on track

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Bowling Railway Bridge – Bowling Swing Bridge loop from Dumbarton East

Dumbarton East Railway Station

Bowling Railway Bridge

Bowling Swing Bridge

Narrowboats on the Forth and Clyde Canal

View of the River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

View of Erskine Bridge

View of River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

View of the Estuary

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