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Waterfoot Bridge – Shields Road loop from Hairmyres

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Waterfoot Bridge – Shields Road loop from Hairmyres

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Waterfoot Bridge – Shields Road loop from Hairmyres

02:22

36.3km

400m

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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 161 m for 34 m

After 36.2 km for 34 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

484 m

D'Lish Café & Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee shop, lots of covered outdoor seating.

Tip by

4.40 km

Moot Hill of Dripps

Forest

5.37 km

Waterfoot Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

8.56 km

Deils Wood

Forest

8.77 km

Smooth Tarmac Road with View of Glasgow

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Silky smooth tarmac with well deserved view's of Glasgow

Tip by

14.0 km

Eglinton Arms

Highlight • Cafe

Very nice cycle friendly coffee stop

Tip by

18.6 km

Shields Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Part of a fantastic network of back roads round East Kilbride

Tip by

36.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.6 km

769 m

308 m

286 m

210 m

184 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

11.7 km

381 m

292 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

24°C

16°C

81 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Waterfoot Bridge – Shields Road loop from Hairmyres

D'Lish Café & Bistro

Waterfoot Bridge

Smooth Tarmac Road with View of Glasgow

Eglinton Arms

Shields Road

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