Whitelee Visitor Centre & Café – Shields Road loop from Catrine

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Whitelee Visitor Centre & Café – Shields Road loop from Catrine

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Whitelee Visitor Centre & Café – Shields Road loop from Catrine

05:44

90.2km

1,000m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Whitelee Visitor Centre & Café

Highlight • Structure

The visitor center and cafe and Whitelee is a treat for all the family - from a great place to stop for refreshments to a fascinating education about the UK's …

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41.1 km

Shields Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Part of a fantastic network of back roads round East Kilbride

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47.7 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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52.4 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

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56.4 km

Quiet Country Lane

Highlight • Trail

Very quiet single track road.

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86.6 km

The Sorn Inn

Highlight • Pub

Village pub that does sandwiches and light meals throughout the afternoon. Ideal for a pit stop on a longer tour.

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87.9 km

Sorn Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Castle

14th century castle that is now a luxury wedding and event venue. Unless you're a wedding guest, the gate is about as far as you can get!

It's a very …

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