This walk is now full. If you are still interested in this walk, you can contact the walk leader and ask to be put on the waiting list.
Part 1 George Square to Govan.
If you would like to join this walk please book anytime from Sunday 29th September, which is two weeks before the walk.
The Commonwealth Walkway is a route around Glasgow, connecting 35 of the city’s main highlights in one action-packed walk.
The Walkway – created by The Outdoor Trust – starts at City Chambers in George Square, with further key waypoints on the route including the cathedral, canal, Kelvin River, Botanical Gardens, Riverside Museum, House for an Art Lover, Pollok Park, Queen’s Park and the Commonwealth Games venues to the east of the city, including the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
Part 1 starts at Glasgow City Chambers in George Square.
This is an urban walk mainly on pavements and tarmac paths. Part one starts in George Square, goes up through Strathclyde University to Glasgow Cathedral. Next it’s across and over the rusty bridge to Sighthill and Pinkston Basin. Then along the Forth and Clyde Canal, the Kelvin Walkway to Kelvingrove Park. The final stage goes down to the River Clyde at the Riverside Museum then across the new bridge to Govan.