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Castle Dangerous Ruins – Standing Stones loop from Lesmahagow

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Castle Dangerous Ruins – Standing Stones loop from Lesmahagow

Hard

5.0

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Castle Dangerous Ruins – Standing Stones loop from Lesmahagow

02:42

35.0km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.38 km

Auchlochan Garden Village Bistro & Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

6.34 km

Confluence of Logan Water and River Nethan

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful scenery, quiet backroads leading to and from small south Lanarkshire towns and villages. Also some off road tracks.

Tip by

9.43 km

Douglas Wind Farm Gravel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

rough surface to start, gets better at the top good climbs too

Tip by

21.5 km

Douglas Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant little bakery place to grab something en-route

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22.9 km

Castle Dangerous Ruins

Highlight • Castle

25.8 km

Standing Stones

Highlight • Historical Site

worth a look

Tip by

29.5 km

National Cycle Route 74

Highlight • Cycleway

National cycle route 74. Wide smooth surface, completely traffic free.

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33.6 km

Abbeygreen Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Decent coffee, cakes and good value

Tip by

35.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

9.65 km

6.75 km

5.22 km

745 m

Surfaces

9.97 km

8.98 km

8.57 km

7.47 km

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

23°C

12°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Castle Dangerous Ruins – Standing Stones loop from Lesmahagow

Auchlochan Garden Village Bistro & Cafe

Confluence of Logan Water and River Nethan

Douglas Wind Farm Gravel Road

Douglas Bakery

Castle Dangerous Ruins

Standing Stones

National Cycle Route 74

Abbeygreen Cafe

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