Linlithgow to Westquarter via the Union Canal

Linlithgow Group

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Overview

From the West Port we will walk along to Mill Road to join the River Avon Heritage Trail up to the Union Canal near the Avon Aqueduct. We will then walk along the canal towpath past Polmont then down through Westquarter Glen which will take us to the A803 where we will catch the X38 bus back to Linlithgow.

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:: 163m / 535ft
Type:: linear

OS Sheet 65.

Local walk grade C+

Ref no. 25/60

Features

Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: NS 99400 77001
Nearest postcode:: EH49 7AW
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Start time:: 10:00 am

West Port car park

Finishing point

Grid reference:: NS 91725 79338
Nearest postcode:: FK2 9QJ
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Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

X38 bus stop on the A803

Upcoming walks with Linlithgow Group

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Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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The Magnificent 11

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Dalmeny Estate Circular

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Penicuik Estate and Pentland Hills circular

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The Pink Rib

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Creise and Meall a' Bhuiridh

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

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Pentlands circuit

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.4 miles

Broughton Heights and Trahenna Hill circuit

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.4 miles

An Socach (Munro) from Glen Clunie

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 9.8 miles

Killin circular walk

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly and Moss Morran circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.3 miles

Stob Coire Easain and Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 10.3 miles

Cancelled: Culross Woods and Countryside

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.1 miles

Dotty & Doreen (Beinn Dorian & Beinn an Dothaidh)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.7 miles

Glas Tulaichean and Carn an Righ

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.9 miles

River Avon and Union Canal to Lathallan

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Ben Lawers and Beinn Ghlas

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 6.8 miles

View from Geal Charn including Loch Ericht

A'Mharconaich and Geal Charn (Munros) Drumochter

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 7.1 miles

Figure of 8 from St.Abb’s

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.1 miles

Bridge of Allan and Keir Estate circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Buachaille Etive Mor

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Branklin Falls and Callander Crags

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 3.3 miles

Beinn Each from Loch Lubnaig

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Linlithgow to Westquarter via the Union Canal

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month