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Shields Road – The Heron Farm Shop & Café loop from Kilmarnock

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Shields Road – The Heron Farm Shop & Café loop from Kilmarnock

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Shields Road – The Heron Farm Shop & Café loop from Kilmarnock

05:15

80.9km

910m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 80.8 km for 67 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.20 km

Loch Plantation

Forest

2

5.67 km

The Laird's Table

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe with facilities for sitting in or outside, during covid times they are doing an excellent job of socially distanced facilities, remember to put your name in google form for track and tracing.

Tip by

3

32.2 km

Shields Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Part of a fantastic network of back roads round East Kilbride

Tip by

4

38.7 km

View of East Kilbride, Glasgow, and the Campsies from Ardochrig Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Good view north over East Kilbride, Glasgow and the Campsies in the distance.

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5

43.3 km

The Heron Farm Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Take plenty of cash it’s a bit on the steep side for coffee and a cake

Tip by

6

47.1 km

The Steps Climb

Highlight • Climb

Steady does it - a rewarding climb on beautifully smooth road surface 👍

Tip by

7

63.0 km

Quiet Country Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Extremely quiet smooth roads with fantastic views

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65.0 km

Hindberrybank Plantation

Forest

9

78.7 km

Dean Castle

Highlight • Castle

Magnificent 14th-century castle located in the heart of Kilmarnock.

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B

80.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.6 km

14.2 km

4.72 km

4.31 km

1.86 km

1.07 km

160 m

Surfaces

40.4 km

36.9 km

1.92 km

1.66 km

150 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

6°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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