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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

3.8

(5)

60

riders

Chatelherault Country Park – Strathclyde Loch loop from Bellshill

02:02

27.6km

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: June 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.5 km for 133 m

After 12.8 km for 57 m

After 17.7 km for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.74 km

Roman Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

2

9.38 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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3

12.6 km

Chatelherault Steps

Highlight • Trail

Take your time down the steps in winter. The trail at either side gets really boggy.

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4

12.8 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

13.2 km

Steep Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

6

15.1 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

16.4 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 …

Tip by

16.9 km

Cadzow Castle (ruin)

Castle

18.5 km

Avon Water

Lake

10

23.8 km

Strathclyde Loch

Highlight • Trail

Easy riding. Best time to go would be sunrise.

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B

27.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

7.52 km

4.11 km

2.92 km

2.26 km

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

6.45 km

4.35 km

3.51 km

118 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Weather

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Thursday 25 June

26°C

16°C

78 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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