Bikely

United Kingdom > Scotland > Hamilton
Ardochrig and Avon Valley Tour  
by iangr

The way points of this bicycle route:

Bus Station Start

From bus station walk along pavement to right and cross at lights into Quarry Street going right.

Johnstone Road

Turn left at the first roundabout from Quarry St (next to car showroom) into Johnstone Road and turn right.

Silvertonhill Avenue

Carry on uphill beyond right hand bend until you reach Chriss Avenue then turn left into it.

Chriss Ave.

High Parks Crescent

Take right fork and go to the right.

Carscallan Road

Turn righ into Carscallan Road then go right again towards roundabout.

Croft Wynd

Turn left and go through next roundabout up the hill on the A723

A723 to Strathaven

Carry on up untill you reach the Muttonhole Road ( 1 mile approx)

Muttonhole Road

Turn right from A723

Muttonhole Road

Muttonhole Road

Turn 4th on left at Meikle Earnock Road junction and follow the road all the way to Shawton Road.

Muttonhole Road

Turn left at Meikle Earnock Road junction and follow all the way to Shawton Road

Shawton Road

Turn right at tree with equestrian sign.

A726

Turn right here into A726 East Kilbride to Strathaven Road. Caution: Beware of fast moving traffic!

A726 Rutherend

Turn off A726 left into Millwell Road

Leaburn

Millwell Road

After passing through small hamlet of Leaburn turn left into Ardochrig Road.

Cross roads

Go straight on.

Ardochrig Hill

Engage low gear.

Summit

Tackhouse

At bottom of hill turn left.

Cross roads

Go left to Strathaven.

Laigh Uthank

Turn left to Lethame Ho.

Lethame Road

Turn right here into Lethame Road and keep straight on.

Strathaven

Lunch stop at cafe in Common Green.

Strathaven

1st left to mini-roundabout opp castle. Turn right into Kirk St. and then left into Todshill St.

Toddshill St.

Straight on into Lesmahagow Road.

Craig Bridge

Fast decent!

Sandford

Turn left out of Lesmahagow Road into Sandford then right into Stonehouse Road.

Stonehouse Road.

Rough surface.

Yards

Turn left into Udston Road. Carry on to Stonehouse.

Turn right

Strathaven Road Stonehouse

Turn right here and carry on to mini-roundabout at Lawrie St.

Lawrie Street

Turn left at mini-roundabout.

Lawrie Street

After road bridge over there is a steep bending decent.

Millheugh Road.

Go right after stone bridge.

Millheugh Road

Steep climb for half a mile.

Millheugh Rd.

Keep straight on.

Millheugh Road

Turn right here.

Millheugh Road

Steep bending decent that goes under derelict railway bridge.

Broomelton Road

Turn right here at cottage and go over bridge at River Avon.

Millheugh Brae

At mini-roundabout turn right.

McNeil Street.

Turn left into Raploch St.

Union St. Larkhall

Turn left into London St.

Carlisle Road

Carry straight on through roundabout.

Allanton

Go straight on.

Chatlerhault

On the left is Chatlerhault Country Park where there are fine stable buildings that once belonged to the Duke of Hamilton.

Ferniegair

E. Bowhose Head

Take 3rd exit at mini roundabout into Townhead St.

Hamilton

Turn left at lights.

Duke St.

Take right hand lane and go straight at lights then take left hand lane to arrive at bus station.

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