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Kelvin Valley from Dawsholm to Kelvin Bridge
Leaders: Iain Alison and Katie Strang
*children welcome and free with an adult*
This guided walk will use the Strathclyde geoconservation group's leaflet but in the reverse direction. This half-day trip will take an entirely off-road route along the Kelvin River Walkway taking in the geology along the way. Many exposures can be seen across the river and others we can get close to. The rocks are mainly in the Limestone Coal Formation but getting up into the Upper Limestone Formation at Dawsholm – all middle Carboniferous. With a bit of scrambling through vegetation, some plant fossils may also be seen at Dawsholm. We will see fluvial sandstones, some channels and some finer grained beds.
Meet at 1.00 pm at Dawsholm Bridge for a walk SE to Kelvinbridge where the river goes under Great Western Road. Start point is easily accessible by public transportation: by train from Queen Street/Central Station to Maryhill Station then a 10min walk to Dawsholm Bridge; or by bus First buses 60, 60A and 61 (slightly longer walk), Bluebird X10/X10A and West Coast bus 17.
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Around 5km walk lasting about 3hours, and return to Dawsholm park, if required, is either to walk the return leg or to use public transport to return to Maryhill Station; buses 60, 60A, 61 or 17.
Difficulty Level 2: Easy – All levels of fitness and family groups including children and the elderly
*A moderately long 5km walk but mainly sticking to level paths