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

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
West Scotland
Busby

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

Hard

4.8

(13)

135

riders

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

03:06

49.3km

470m

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: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.38 km

Spider Woods

Forest

2

2.46 km

Waterfoot Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

3

10.5 km

Shields Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Part of a fantastic network of back roads round East Kilbride

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4

16.9 km

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

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5

21.6 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

6

27.3 km

A family farm on the outskirts of Strathaven. Great coffee and cake stop. You need to try the homemade ice cream, it's delicious.

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7

28.2 km

View of the Airfield

Highlight • Cycleway

Popular cycle route

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8

30.6 km

Rural Road to Strathaven

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Heading along cycle route leading to Strathaven.

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9

34.1 km

Millwell Road

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A favourite road for racing.

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B

49.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.8 km

1.85 km

1.51 km

718 m

345 m

102 m

Surfaces

37.0 km

11.7 km

527 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

28°C

12°C

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