DISTANCE: 6.25 MILES/10KM
TIME: 1 HOUR
GRADE: MODERATE
Road and continue to Mearns Road. Turn left then right at a set of traffic lights into Waterfoot Road. A steepish drop then a minor climb leads past Mearns Castle High School. Turn right at traffic lights into what is still Waterfoot Road. Be aware the 60 mile speed limit applies to this section. A fine descent drops down to reach Eaglesham Road (B767) at Waterfoot.
3. 4 miless/6.5 km Turn left, continue for 200 metres then turn left into Flenders Road. This quiet country road climbs gently through beautiful countryside, passing Flenders Farm, then drops down to reach Greenbank Gardens on the left, which is very much worth a visit.
4. 5.25 miles/8.5km Follow Flenders Road, which eventually drops steeply down to reach Mearns Road. Turn right then left to find the path beside Cathcart Castle Golf Club. Follow the track past the clubhouse carpark and descend between hedgerows across the golf course and following a short climb rejoin the road. Turn right into the road then at Ayr Road turn right again to reach the marked cycle lanes. At the traffic
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lights turn left into the gates of Rouken Glen Park. Enjoy the decent back through the park.
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