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Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Chatelherault Country Park – Strathclyde Loch loop from Bellshill

Bike touring routes & trails

Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Chatelherault Country Park – Strathclyde Loch loop from Bellshill

Moderate

4.0

(6)

60

riders

Chatelherault Country Park – Strathclyde Loch loop from Bellshill

02:04

28.1km

240m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.0 km for 133 m

After 13.3 km for 57 m

After 18.2 km for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.17 km

Roman Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

2

5.56 km

Waterfront Café, Strathclyde Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The Waterfront Cafe in the water sports centre at Strathclyde Country Park is a nice stop on a walk around the loch. The cafe is open every day from 10:00 …

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3

9.89 km

Chatelherault Country Park

Highlight • Parking

Chatelherault hosts a great wee cross race every year as part of the SLLC Series, superb course and really well run.

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4

13.3 km

Green Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice leisurely walk for all ages. Some steps near the 'Green Bridge' and can be a bit mucky in winter but very much worth your time

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5

13.7 km

Steep Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

6

15.6 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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7

16.9 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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17.4 km

Cadzow Castle (ruin)

Castle

19.0 km

Avon Water

Lake

10

24.3 km

Strathclyde Loch

Highlight • Trail

Easy riding. Best time to go would be sunrise.

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B

28.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

6.89 km

4.89 km

2.92 km

2.56 km

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

6.17 km

5.05 km

3.81 km

118 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 30 August

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