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North Lanarkshire

Strathclyde Loch – Cadzow Oaks loop from Bellshill

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Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Strathclyde Loch – Cadzow Oaks loop from Bellshill

Hard

5.0

(4)

26

hikers

Strathclyde Loch – Cadzow Oaks loop from Bellshill

06:53

26.0km

250m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.41 km

Strathclyde Loch

Highlight • Trail

Easy riding. Best time to go would be sunrise.

Tip by

7.79 km

Avon Water

Lake

9.95 km

Chatelherault - Clyde Valley Woodlands NNR

Nature Reserve

4

12.3 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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5

12.7 km

Steep Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

6

14.7 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

15.9 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 …

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8

21.3 km

Waterfront Café, Strathclyde Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The Waterfront Cafe in the water sports centre at Strathclyde Country Park is a nice stop on a walk around the loch. The cafe is open every day from 10:00 …

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9

22.1 km

Walk Around the Loch

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Shoe to get wet and muddy

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10

23.5 km

Roman Military Bathhouse, Bothwellhaugh

Highlight • Structure

B

26.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

5.50 km

1.87 km

957 m

553 m

Surfaces

8.86 km

5.97 km

4.04 km

3.86 km

3.13 km

189 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

11°C

3°C

25 %

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