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Quiet Country Lane – The Steps Climb loop from Loudoun Hill

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Quiet Country Lane – The Steps Climb loop from Loudoun Hill

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Quiet Country Lane – The Steps Climb loop from Loudoun Hill

03:23

53.0km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.03 km

Quiet Country Lane

Highlight • Trail

Very quiet single track road.

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23.4 km

The Brew Barn

Highlight • Cafe

All the usual coffee and cakes. A complementary bike repair box, which is a nice touch.

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37.1 km

Tudor Cakes & Shakes

Highlight • Cafe

37.2 km

Roasted Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great pit stop, huge homemade sausage rolls and cinnamon rolls.

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37.3 km

The Old Smiddy Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Delightful coffee shop. Serves all the usual. Really friendly.

oldsmiddystrathaven.co.uk

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37.8 km

Boating pond

Lake

39.6 km

Nether Lethame Farm Coffee & Ice Cream Stop

Highlight • Cafe

A family farm on the outskirts of Strathaven. Great coffee and cake stop. You need to try the homemade ice cream, it's delicious.

facebook.com/netherlethame

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47.9 km

The Steps Climb

Highlight • Climb

Steady does it - a rewarding climb on beautifully smooth road surface 👍

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53.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.3 km

4.03 km

1.47 km

228 m

Surfaces

46.4 km

4.37 km

2.34 km

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

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Quiet Country Lane – The Steps Climb loop from Loudoun Hill

Quiet Country Lane

The Brew Barn

Tudor Cakes & Shakes

Roasted Café

The Old Smiddy Coffee Shop

Nether Lethame Farm Coffee & Ice Cream Stop

The Steps Climb

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