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Auldhouse And Chapelton

Shields Road – Haul Road to Windfarm loop from K Park Training Academy

Moderate

19

riders

Shields Road – Haul Road to Windfarm loop from K Park Training Academy

02:29

31.8km

360m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Bus stop

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6.94 km

Shields Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Part of a fantastic network of back roads round East Kilbride

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11.1 km

Fresh Pavement and Cow Pies

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glorious descent, just try to make it before the cows come home

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15.8 km

Haul Road to Windfarm

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Best access to Windfarm from North. Easy gradient and compacted surface through forestry plantation. Alternatives are a more rocky, steeper track - an earlier left turn around the houses - …

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18.1 km

View of Glasgow from Carrot Road Exit

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Better in descent to exit windfarm as rough in parts and a bit of walking to get around Carrot Farm.
Aim for junction between turbines 109 to 115 onto Myres …

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19.7 km

View of Wind Farm from Trig Point

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Decent gravel climb and descent through the windmills. Panoramic views of the area.

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20.9 km

Cuts right through wind farm and kind of sign posted

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26.4 km

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

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31.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

13.5 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

12.6 km

1.82 km

512 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 8 May

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4°C

22 %

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