Members from Kilbarchan joined a guided circular walk starting from Govan to Partick via the pedestrian tunnel under the River Clyde and returning to Govan via the newly opened pedestrian bridge. The Clyde Pedestrian Tunnel sits under the more famous road tunnel and is located approximately 20 metres below the water level. When were at the deepest part of the tunnel our guide stopped to explain some interesting facts although the ground was a little damp and the iron doors were a little rusty so our group was quite happy when we began to walk out of the tunnel into the daylight of Partick.
For the return trip back to Govan the group ventured over the newly opened swing bridge across the Clyde. We learnt that is had cost £29.5m with resources provided from the Scottish Government and the UK governments. Everyone agreed it’s position and the views it provides, both up and down the River Clyde, takes full advantage of some of Glasgow’s icon buildings and heritage sights. The bridge sits beside the Riverside Museum at Pointhouse Quay on the northside and connects to Water Row in Govan on the southside of the River Clyde.
This new bridge is officially unnamed and has yet to gain a local name. The monikers for the two other ‘newish’ bridges are ‘Squinty’ and ‘Squiggly’. ‘Bridgey McBridgeface’ was suggested? – well you never know in Glasgow.
