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Strathclyde Loch – Chatelherault Country Park loop from Bellshill

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Strathclyde Loch – Chatelherault Country Park loop from Bellshill

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Strathclyde Loch – Chatelherault Country Park loop from Bellshill

02:01

28.0km

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: July 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.5 km for 133 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.79 km

Strathclyde Loch

Highlight • Trail

Easy riding. Best time to go would be sunrise.

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9.79 km

Avon Water

Lake

13.0 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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14.9 km

Steep Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

15.3 km

Green Bridge Over the River Avon

Highlight (Segment) • River

Steep slope on south side of Avon. A lot of steps on North.

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15.3 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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15.5 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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18.7 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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23.9 km

Beach

25.1 km

Roman Military Bathhouse, Bothwellhaugh

Highlight • Structure

28.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

7.10 km

4.00 km

3.17 km

2.77 km

534 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

6.56 km

4.24 km

4.15 km

181 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

16°C

7°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Strathclyde Loch – Chatelherault Country Park loop from Bellshill

Strathclyde Loch

View of the Valley in Chatelherault Country Park

Steep Forest Path

Green Bridge Over the River Avon

Green Bridge

Chatelherault Steps

Chatelherault Country Park

Roman Military Bathhouse, Bothwellhaugh

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