All photos in & around Renfrewshire

What looks like part of a ship used as a monument on the riverside at Renfrew.

An artwork next to the riverside path.

The cycle route ends at the end of the Inchinnan Road Bascule Bridge, on the edge of Renfrew. Walk into the town centre, anyone?

The shared footway alongside the A8 approaches the bridges across the Black Cart, and cyclists are directed to cross at the toucan crossing to use the new cycle bridge.

A green strip has been provided on the road, with a cycle symbol, but its meaning is unclear. A dropped kerb has been provided for any cyclists leaving the carriageway to use the crossing.

The shared footway goes right past the parking area and across the farm access road.

Bus stop on the shared footway from Inchinnan to Renfrew.

Leaving Inchinnan on the shared footway towards Renfrew.

More incorrect corduroy 'hazard' tactile paving on the A8 cycleway at Inchinnan. This should be of the 'cycleway' type in the foreground, and of the red pedestrian crossing type (in the correct formation) at the toucan crossing (which is meant to have two call buttons at each side).

Cycle parking stands at Inchinnan, alongside a car parking layby just out of shot to the right. No need to park cars in bus stop laybys.

Traffic island hopping at Inchinnan.

The cycleway transfers to the traffic island in order to avoid conflict at the bus garage entrance.

Incorrect corduroy 'hazard' tactiles used at Inchinnan, in place of the correct 'cycleway' type.

The shared footway alongside the A8 becomes at segregated footway and cycleway at Inchinnan bus garage, with the cycleway transferring onto the traffic island to avoid the entrance to the bus garage.

The shared footway alongside the A8 approaching Inchinnan bus garage.

The shared footway alongside the A8 looking towards Inchinnan village.

The path to Freeland Drive is rather narrow, and has steps at the far end, and is not suitable for cycling.

The shared footway alongside the A8 at the Inchinnan Industrial Estate roundabout. The path has a direct route past the roundabout.

The shared footway alongside the A8 at the India of Inchinnan factory.

The shared footway alongside the A8, approaching Inchinnan. This field access did not have a dropped kerb, unlike the previous one at #194991.

A field entrance access across the shared footway alongside the A8.

The shared footway continues alongside the A8, away from the Red Smiddy Roundabout.

The A8 shared footway crosses the A726 at the Red Smiddy Roundabout. Nothing more than a dropped kerb crossing has been provided.

No footways, shared or otherwise, are provided along this section of the A726.

The shared footway alongside the A8 approaching the Red Smiddy Roundabout.

The shared footway alongside the A8 between Bishopton and Renfrew, passing a farm. This had quite a bit of grit on the footway and could do with a sweep.

A cycle slip for leaving the carriageway and joining the shared footway. An excellent example of how to provide for this manoeuver, but somewhat redundant in this case when there has been a shared footway along the other side of the road since the edge of Renfrew.

The shared footway alongside the A8 heading away from the new M8 junction. The shared footway on the opposite side comes to an end and a dropped kerb crossing is provided. There is also a slip for joining that shared footway from the carriageway. The shared footway on this side continues right up to the edge of Renfrew.

I don't know what the temporary sign and barrier on the shared footway on this side were there for. The footway on the other side had been shut past the motorway junction.

The shared footway of the A8 crossing over the M8 motorway. The bridge parapets seemed surprisingly low, considering this is used as an excuse for 'Cyclists Dismount' signs at many locations.

Shared footways alongside the A8 at the new M8 motorway junction for Dargavel.

This section of the A8 between Bishopton and Renfrew has shared footways on both sides, around and between the various roundabouts associated with Dargavel, which, if nothing else, means a choice of crossing locations if traffic happens to be busy arriving at the first.

The dual provision of Barrangary Road ends at the Barrangary Roundabout, with the on-road cycle lane feeding into the shared footway.

Barrangary Road approaching the Barrangary Roundabout.

The shared footway along Barrangary Road continues, and a cycle lane starts on the road. A dropped kerb is provided to transfer between the two.

A 30mph reminder sign has been provided on a lamppost, immediately beyond the 30mph commencement sign.

Shared footway along Barrangary Road. Parking spaces have been marked intermittently along the main road.

A shared footway along Barrangary Road in Dargavel, at the Sainsbury's supermarket. A raised kerb appears to have been installed for a bus stop, but the buses would stop in the zig-zag zone of the adjacent zebra crossing.

Path from Bishopton station into Dargavel, and what appears to be a road that has yet to be completed.

The path from Dargavel to Bishopton station.

The Renfrew to Yoker bridge under construction.

Long-term temporary closure of the northbound (west side) cycleway and footway on the Erskine Bridge. All to use the path on the east side.

Resurfaced riverside path at Erskine.

The path from the new bridge across the Black Cart Water continues for a short distance on this side of the A8 before crossing to the other side where it continues all the way to the edge of Bishopton.

The path from Abbotsinch Road to Inchinnan Road at the bascule bridge. The cycleway effectively ends at the bridge and it's onto the road for Renfrew and Glasgow, although a riverside path route starts on the other side of the river that will get you as far as Braehead.

A split toucan crossing across Abbotsinch Road to cross to the path to the bascule bridge on Inchinnan Road.

The new bridge across the Black Cart Water, alongside the busy A8 Greenock Road. The new bridge uses a single span to cross the river.

The new bridge across the Black Cart Water, alongside the busy A8 Greenock Road.

Shared footway leading to new bridge across the Black Cart Water.

Approaching the Inchinnan Road junction, and the new bridge across the Black Cart Water for Greenock Road. The shared footway continues alongside the A8 to the edge of Bishopton.

A general view of the road layout through the new business park at Netherton Square. The main downside is that the footway bends away from the road at a few minor sideroad crossings.

One of a number of parallel zebra crossings on the revised road network next to Glasgow Airport. There are continuous shared footways on both sides of the road from here to the Inchinnan Road junction, through the new business park.

Are people expected to read the smallprint before using this road?

Traffic on the Barnwell Street Bridge. The road bends sharply to go around a Glasgow Airport car park.

The Barnwell Street Bridge has been open since August 2022, and has a shared-use footway on the southern side. There is very little traffic on the road since it serves only a handful of industrial premises in what used to be the end of Wright Street, but that may include HGV traffic.

Wright Street becomes Barnwell Street, and ahead is shared-use footway which carries on across the new bridge across the White Cart and connects with similar provision on the road network alongside Glasgow Airport.

The carriageway of Wright Street has a temporary fence across the full width of it, so cyclists are forced onto the footway to get around it, but the footway beyond is shared-use anyway.

The former Renfrew to Paisley railway alignment is presently being rebuilt as a cycle path. This will run from Wright Street to Abercorn Street, under the motorway and past the sewage works.

Roadworks on Wright Street, and new housing.

The ramp to exit Knockhill Park at Bruce Road is tricky to cycle up, but this will form part of the Renfrew to Paisley cycle route once it is finished.

Discriminatory blocking of the route to the Arkleston bridge across the M8 motorway, with tyres being placed over the bollards, narrowing the gaps between them considerably.

The view from Gleniffer Braes Country Park. The path through here is of variable quality, ranging from old asphalt to unmade worn path across the ground, and one section at the bridge over the Gleniffer Burn was too rocky to cycle. There is a kissing gate at each end, at Sergent Law Road there is an unlocked farm type gate next to it which can be used for cycles, while at the Braehead Road car park, the farm gate is locked so bikes have to be lifted over. There are a small number of benches located at various locations alongside the path.

The sign for the White Cart Footbridge is branded as being part of NCN7, which it is not.

Refurbished and reopened bridge across the White Cart in Paisley. This will form part of the Paisley to Renfrew cycle route being built this year.

Turn right off main road on to continuation of cycle route is poor and needs making much safer.

The path from the footbridge joins Arkleston Road without further barriers.

More barriers at the foot of the ramp of the motorway footbridge, making 12 half-width panels to navigate around in total.

More barriers on the motorway footbridge.

More barriers on the motorway footbridge. Offsetting the stairs from the main span would have protected them from anyone inadvertently falling down them, if that's what these barriers are for.

The footbridge between Cockels Loan and Arkleston Road over the M8 motorway. The ramps have multiple barriers to slalom around. A desire line is developing in the grass from the north east.

A nasty roundabout to cross to get from the Hillington Road industrial estate side road to the residential part of Hillington.

Approaching the end of the Hillington Park cycle route shared footway on Mossland Drive. The section beyond Huntly Road is a dead-end and does not connect with anything. It does not even have a dropped kerb from which to join the carriageway.

The Hillington Park cycle route shared footway blocked by two parked cars in one of the unused entrances that interrupts the cycleway.

The Hillington Park cycle route shared footway blocked ahead, opposite a huge car storage facility. See also #170682.

The Hillington Park cycle route shared footway crosses an unused entrance on Mossland Drive.

The Hillington Park cycle route shared footway crosses to the other side of the road on the approach to the roundabout at Kelvin Avenue, then crosses back again.

The Hillington Park cycle route shared footway crosses to the other side of the road on the approach to the roundabout at Kelvin Avenue, then crosses back again.

The proper Mossland Road cycle route has a dropped kerb to cross to the entrance on the opposite side, but the newer cycleway on the opposite side does not have a dropped kerb to allow access to it.

Footways on both sides of Mossland Road are signed as cycle routes, but the far side has the wrong type of sign for the type of cycle route. The footway then just ends in a bush. No dropped kerb to cross.

The Hillington Park cycle route shared footway is on this side of the road, but the footway across the road now has a dividing line along it. Unlike #170674, the crossing is shared for both walking and cycling, and features a right-angle corner on one side.

The Hillington Park cycle route shared footway is on this side of the road, but the footway across the road now has a dividing line along it. Separate cycle and pedestrian crossings have been provided.

The Hillington Park cycle route shared footway is on this side of the road, but the footway across the road now has a dividing line along it.

The start of the Hillington Park cycle route, a shared footway along Mossland Road.

The cycle route through Robertson Park does not connect to anything outside the park. At this side it is the A8 Inchinnan Road.

The cycle route through Robertson Park.

A layout for learning to cycle in Robertson Park. The outdated cycle parking has been supplemented by some modern stands.

The cycle route through Robertson Park isn't the only way people want to cycle through the park.

The cycle route through Robertson Park is looking a little faded in places.

'No Cycling' on the narrow path next to Robertson Park. There is a parallel route through the park where cycling is permitted.

A suburban roundabout with twin lane entry points. Is this really appropriate for the area?

The end of McClue Avenue has been shorted and the area given over to parkland, but there's no proper dropped kerb to access the path to the left.

The 'Beware of Cycles' sign on Kirklandneuk Road is facing traffic leaving rather than joining Inchinnan Road.

'Beware of Cycles' on various roads joining Inchinnan Road. The cycle provision on the A8 Inchinnan Road appears to consist of nothing more than signs.

The final section from the riverside path up to Inchinnan Road is quite steep, with a barrier at the top. See also #170232.

The riverside path ends at the Argyll Stone, next to the Normandy Hotel.

The riverside path in Renfrew, alongside the River Cart. The concrete panels give way to asphalt for the rest of the path's length to Inchinnan Road.

The riverside path turns from following the River Clyde onto the River Cart.

The Blythswood Light, one of a number of navigation aids along the River Clyde.

The surface of the riverside path changes from asphalt to concrete panels. One or two of them are slightly out of alignment here and there, although not a serious problem.

The riverside path in Renfrew, beside the River Clyde.

A section of tree root damage on the riverside path, next to the golf course. There was another smaller area of tree root damage over next to the River Cart.

The riverside path where it comes away from the river to go around the scrap yard.

Narrow barriers to negotiate at the end of the riverside path in Renfrew.

Barriers and signs at the start of the riverside path in Renfrew. It only reaches the riverside after the scrap yard.