It's a private road, but because it's Scotland you are allowed to cycle up it. Surfaced in long lasting high stone asphalt, about 30 years ago so a bit rough now, but pothole free, starting down at the a76 makes it one of the longest/highest road climbs in the UK.

Stuart

June 26, 2020

Road cycling

Worth the short pedal to slightly higher Green Lowther along good surface on the ridge. Not much drop and reascent.

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Distance 3.87 km

Uphill 290 m

Downhill 10 m

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Saturday 4 April

6°C

-1°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Location: Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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