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View of Glasgow from Crow Road – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Hillfoot

View of Glasgow from Crow Road – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Hillfoot

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View of Glasgow from Crow Road – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Hillfoot

03:59

81.0km

1,060m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.2 km for 276 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.43 km

Forest

14.6 km

Philippa York (Robert Millar) Mural

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Appeared in Spring 2021

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16.7 km

View of Glasgow from Crow Road

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Mid way up the Crow Road, one of the best views over Glasgow (on a nice day).

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28.1 km

Auchendavy Roman Fort

Archaeological Site

34.8 km

Tak Ma Doon Road Climb from Kilsyth

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That is an awesome hill. Relentless with varying gradient 15%+ in places. That'd be ideal for hill sprints if anyone mad enough lol. There is a car park with a picnic spot at the top of the hill.

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39.0 km

Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

Viewpoint

44.7 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

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Carron Valley Reservoir is a scenic man-made lake in central Scotland, located about 30 miles northeast of Glasgow. It was built in the early 1930s as part of a hydroelectric …

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47.6 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

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An absolutely beautiful stretch of valley road. We rode it on a sunny, still late April day which I would suggest is ideal - I suspect the wind whips through here!

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53.4 km

Duke's Wood

Forest

54.3 km

Crow Road Climb from Gonachan Cottage

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The Crow Road from Gonachan Cottage offers a gentler approach to this iconic Scottish climb, averaging 4–5% over around 5 km with occasional ramps up to 8%. The road surface …

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74.7 km

View of the Campsie Fells

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Just off the main Milngavie road. Take a break from cars passing you by to enjoy the view.

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75.6 km

View of Glasgow

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Bit of a surprise push to the view but so worth it!

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81.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.4 km

12.8 km

1.37 km

490 m

235 m

Surfaces

77.8 km

2.90 km

267 m

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

24°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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View of Glasgow from Crow Road – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Hillfoot

Philippa York (Robert Millar) Mural

View of Glasgow from Crow Road

Tak Ma Doon Road Climb from Kilsyth

Carron Valley Reservoir

Carron Valley Reservoir

Crow Road Climb from Gonachan Cottage

View of the Campsie Fells

View of Glasgow

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