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Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Auchinstarry Quarry – Fannyside Road loop from Gartcosh

Road cycling routes

Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Auchinstarry Quarry – Fannyside Road loop from Gartcosh

Moderate

3

riders

Auchinstarry Quarry – Fannyside Road loop from Gartcosh

02:58

58.4km

690m

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: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 11.2 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

9.22 km

Boardloch Wood

Forest

10.3 km

Board Craigs Wood

Forest

3

11.3 km

Swans on the Water

Highlight • Natural

4

14.1 km

Auchinstarry Quarry

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just off the forth and clyde canal path is a great place to stop for a break on way to the kelpies. There's also a short trek up to the …

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5

15.7 km

Tak Ma Doon Road Climb from Kilsyth

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

That is an awesome hill. Relentless with varying gradient 15%+ in places. That'd be ideal for hill sprints if anyone mad enough lol. There is a car park with a picnic spot at the top of the hill.

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19.8 km

Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

Viewpoint

7

21.0 km

Cobblestone Ford

Highlight • River

Keep an eye out for this, it’s at the bottom of one of the descents.

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8

23.7 km

Smooth Tarmac Road

Highlight • Cycleway

So smooooth!!!

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9

38.8 km

Fannyside Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great smooth road for getting some speed.

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57.0 km

Gartcosh Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

B

58.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.9 km

3.24 km

3.02 km

1.42 km

652 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.5 km

17.7 km

202 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Weather

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Thursday 22 October

8°C

1°C

67 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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