Two Walks Around The Abbey

DIRECTIONS

Start the walk from the junction of Abbey Close and Cotton Street. With the Abbey on your left and the Council offices on your right walk along Cotton Street to Gauze Street. Follow the road round to the left onto Gauze Street. Head towards Paisley Cross passing the Town Hall on your left.
After passing the Coats brothers’ statues at the entrance to Dunn Square turn left along St Mirren Street.. For the short walk take the second road on the left, Forbes Place, this will take you into a narrow cobbled street. At the end of this street you will come to the White Cart Water turn right along a pedestrian way. At the bridge turn left and return to the Abbey. For the longer route continue along Causeyside Street, crossing over and then turning right up New Street. Cross over and take the first street on the left, Shuttle Street. Follow the road round into George Place (the Sma’ Shot Cottages are on your right) and then left into George Street. Cross over and walk down Wardrop Street to the junction with Canal Street. Turn left and cross Causeyside Street, carry straight on along Gordon Street, bear left across the end of Orchard Street and walk back towards the Abbey over Abbey Bridge

Walk Distance: 0.8kms Approximate time: 10 mins
Walk Distance: 1.5kms Approximate time: 20 mins