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David Livingstone Bridge – Strathclyde Loch loop from Blantyre

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David Livingstone Bridge – Strathclyde Loch loop from Blantyre

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David Livingstone Bridge – Strathclyde Loch loop from Blantyre

02:50

40.4km

420m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9.58 km for 13 m

After 39.6 km for 43 m

After 40.3 km for 27 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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701 m

David Livingstone Birthplace

Highlight • Monument

This museum is dedicated to the Scottish explorer and missionary David Livingstone. It utilises a building called Shuttle Row, a former textile mill which once housed 24 families including Livingstone's, …

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1.02 km

David Livingstone Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Cross the Clyde on the Livingstone Bridge and explore his birthplace. The museum is well worth a look, or just enjoy the view of the Clyde from the bridge.

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4.69 km

Strathclyde Loch

Highlight • Trail

Easy riding. Best time to go would be sunrise.

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5.97 km

Roman Military Bathhouse, Bothwellhaugh

Highlight • Structure

11.1 km

Old Graveyard and Mausoleum

Highlight • Monument

17.2 km

River Clyde

Lake

26.8 km

View of the Valley in Chatelherault Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you do the full circuit plus the lower trail, it's about 9 miles. Some good challenging sections

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28.0 km

Cadzow Oaks

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Cadzow Oaks are around 700 years old. They were planted at the time of Robert the Bruce!
Today they are twisted and mostly hollow, they are still very much …

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38.0 km

Bothwell Bridge Lido

Highlight • Historical Site

From around the 1930s or 40s to the early 80s this was a public Lido where people swam in the Clyde. Most of the gardens were removed in the 80s …

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40.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

9.01 km

8.56 km

6.44 km

5.75 km

300 m

112 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

11.8 km

7.15 km

3.58 km

3.57 km

1.47 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

17°C

11°C

29 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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David Livingstone Bridge – Strathclyde Loch loop from Blantyre

David Livingstone Birthplace

David Livingstone Bridge

Strathclyde Loch

Roman Military Bathhouse, Bothwellhaugh

Old Graveyard and Mausoleum

View of the Valley in Chatelherault Country Park

Cadzow Oaks

Bothwell Bridge Lido

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