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Balgray Reservoir – Boating Pond, Rouken Glen Park loop from Mount Florida

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Balgray Reservoir – Boating Pond, Rouken Glen Park loop from Mount Florida

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Balgray Reservoir – Boating Pond, Rouken Glen Park loop from Mount Florida

01:45

28.1km

240m

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: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.97 km

Waulkmill Glen Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Opened in 1848, it is part of a scheme instituted by the Gorbals Gravitation Water Company in 1846 to supply the south of Glasgow with drinking water. In 1865, these reservoirs began supplying the town of Barrhead with water.

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10.5 km

View of Neilston Railway Viaduct

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Often you'll find opposite trains going across close to each other due to the distance from Patterton & Neilston

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11.3 km

Balgray Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice area to swim but has bouts of blue-green algae so be careful 🙏

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14.6 km

View of Glasgow from Glanderston Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Glanderston Road is a fantastic spot, offering breathtaking views of Glasgow and its mountainous backdrop.

It's an ideal route for cyclists, with minimal traffic and a smooth, well-maintained surface.

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21.4 km

Boating Pond, Rouken Glen Park

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Rouken Glen Park was originally owned by the Scottish Crown. It takes its name from the old Rock End Meal Mill, from the 16th century. Eventually, the estate and mansions …

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28.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

10.6 km

1.89 km

799 m

779 m

307 m

141 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

5.24 km

799 m

260 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

16°C

12°C

77 %

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Balgray Reservoir – Boating Pond, Rouken Glen Park loop from Mount Florida

Waulkmill Glen Reservoir

View of Neilston Railway Viaduct

Balgray Reservoir

View of Glasgow from Glanderston Road

Boating Pond, Rouken Glen Park

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