Cycling and walking routes are a scenic and sustainable way to travel.
You can use the routes for commuting, travelling or leisure - cycling, wheeling or walking.
Route highlights
- start point: Braehead Shopping Centre
- end point: Renfrew Bridge (with onward access to Clydebank/Yoker)
- extension: Argyll Avenue – direct link to AMIDS (Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland)
- surface: paved, shared-use paths, with Toucan crossings
- distance: 5 km
- estimated time: 20 to 30 minutes at a relaxed pace
- accessibility: step-free, suitable for walking, wheeling, and cycling
What you'll see
- riverside views of the River Clyde
- Renfrew Town Hall, Robertson Park, and quiet residential streets
- modern infrastructure including the Renfrew Swing Bridge
- green corridors and landscaped paths near Argyll Avenue
- cafes and retail options at Braehead and Renfrew.
Connections
Links to:
- Paisley to Renfrew Active Travel Route
- Glasgow Airport – Inchinnan – Bishopton cycle routes
- National Cycle Network via Renfrew Bridge.
Access to:
- Braehead Shopping Centre, XSite, and Renfrew Town Centre
- AMIDS and local business parks
- public transport hubs at both ends including Yorker Railway Station within West Dunbartonshire
- onward connection to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital within Glasgow.
Good to know
- fully signposted for easy navigation
- lighting installed along key sections for evening travel
- cycle parking available at Braehead and Renfrew
- popular with commuters, leisure riders, and families.