Shields Road – The Heron Farm Shop & Café loop from Muirend

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Shields Road – The Heron Farm Shop & Café loop from Muirend

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Shields Road – The Heron Farm Shop & Café loop from Muirend

04:01

63.1km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 km

Snuff Mill Bridge

Highlight • Other

7.09 km

Waterfoot Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

15.1 km

Shields Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Part of a fantastic network of back roads round East Kilbride

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21.8 km

View of East Kilbride, Glasgow, and the Campsies from Ardochrig Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Good view north over East Kilbride, Glasgow and the Campsies in the distance.

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29.1 km

The Steps Climb

Highlight • Climb

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

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38.9 km

The Heron Farm Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Take plenty of cash it’s a bit on the steep side for coffee and a cake

Tip by

55.0 km

Eglinton Arms

Highlight • Cafe

Very nice cycle friendly coffee stop

Tip by

63.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.1 km

3.53 km

1.18 km

1.11 km

121 m

113 m

Surfaces

43.3 km

19.6 km

217 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

3°C

28 %

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Shields Road – The Heron Farm Shop & Café loop from Muirend

Snuff Mill Bridge

Waterfoot Bridge

Shields Road

View of East Kilbride, Glasgow, and the Campsies from Ardochrig Road

The Steps Climb

The Heron Farm Shop & Café

Eglinton Arms

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