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Central Scotland

Nelson Monument, Glasgow Green – Glasgow Green loop from East Kilbride

Road cycling routes

Central Scotland

Nelson Monument, Glasgow Green – Glasgow Green loop from East Kilbride

Moderate

4.9

(12)

178

riders

Nelson Monument, Glasgow Green – Glasgow Green loop from East Kilbride

04:32

101km

490m

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 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 51.5 km for 139 m

After 86.5 km for 96 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

12.9 km

Nelson Monument, Glasgow Green

Highlight • Monument

Obelisk erected in 1806 for the hero of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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2

13.5 km

Glasgow Green

Highlight • Historical Site

With ice cream truck

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19.0 km

River Kelvin

Lake

32.7 km

Antonine Wall

Ruins

5

40.0 km

Dumbarton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Dumbarton Castle is enthroned on the 73m high Dumbarton Rock. In its more than 1500-year history it was the scene of many feuds and skirmishes. Of great strategic importance in …

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45.1 km

River Leven

Lake

7

51.4 km

View of Loch Lomond from Balloch

Highlight • Beach

The most southern point of Loch Lomond. Great views 'up the loch', with loads of cafes and pubs to explore in Balloch.

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8

51.4 km

Loch Lomond Shores

Highlight • Lake

Shopping Centre with food outlets

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9

68.5 km

Bowling Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Get yourself a coffee at the cafe and sit down by the water and enjoy it

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10

83.8 km

View of the River Clyde from Millennium Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Never tire of a sunset or sunrise view over the Clyde

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11

87.7 km

View of Victoria Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Victoria bridge at dusk, beginning of April

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101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.2 km

19.1 km

5.44 km

3.75 km

2.62 km

444 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.4 km

18.4 km

2.51 km

896 m

365 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

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Thursday 3 September

17°C

12°C

84 %

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