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Black Loch – Quiet Backroad loop from Uddingston

Black Loch – Quiet Backroad loop from Uddingston

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Black Loch – Quiet Backroad loop from Uddingston

03:52

83.8km

740m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6 m for 10 m

After 83.9 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.8 km

Black Loch

Highlight • Lake

Halfway between Edinburgh and Glasgow Black loch is a small but pretty loch in a rural setting. It'll probably just be you and sheep enjoying the view.

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27.8 km

Quiet Backroad

Highlight • Cycleway

Avoids busy A-roads.

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34.4 km

View of Avon Viaduct from the Road to Linlithgow

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Ride West to East for views of the viaduct

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40.1 km

Preston Road Climb (Bathgate Alps)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Longer than you think!

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42.9 km

Hay Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Flatish and fast with a few ramps great views across Torphichen.

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45.9 km

Ballencrieff Toll

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Another good Bathgate Alp - decent surface and a good view of Ballencrief Reservoir.

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57.4 km

Caldercruix Cycleway

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Nice long wide cycleway with good tarmac. It runs alonside the railway but passes some areas that seem like you are much more remote.

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79.0 km

Luggie Glen wood

Forest

83.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

28.0 km

16.9 km

1.58 km

195 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.0 km

19.7 km

166 m

106 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 6 July

18°C

14°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Black Loch – Quiet Backroad loop from Uddingston

Black Loch

Quiet Backroad

View of Avon Viaduct from the Road to Linlithgow

Preston Road Climb (Bathgate Alps)

Hay Hill

Ballencrieff Toll

Caldercruix Cycleway

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