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Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Quiet Backroad – Black Loch loop from Bargeddie

Road cycling routes

Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Quiet Backroad – Black Loch loop from Bargeddie

Moderate

14

riders

Quiet Backroad – Black Loch loop from Bargeddie

02:40

55.8km

450m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 113 m for 11 m

After 55.7 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

3.13 km

Lochend Loch

Highlight • Trail

Some short and sweet gravel trails through the woods

Tip by

2

3.87 km

Lochend Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice Cafe and warm welcome here.

Tip by

3

15.7 km

Cabin Cafe & Birds of Prey Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Nice Cafe and excellent Birds of Prey Centre.

Tip by

4

30.3 km

Quiet Backroad

Highlight • Cycleway

Avoids busy A-roads.

Tip by

5

34.4 km

Black Loch

Highlight • Lake

Halfway between Edinburgh and Glasgow Black loch is a small but pretty loch in a rural setting. It'll probably just be you and sheep enjoying the view.

Tip by

6

53.9 km

Monklands Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

Great cross country mountain biking

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B

55.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.3 km

11.1 km

5.72 km

2.10 km

1.37 km

222 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.2 km

17.3 km

306 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 18 October

11°C

-1°C

25 %

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