Cycling in Newton Mearns
1 cycling route from Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, United Kingdom, 39 km, 39 km mapped in all, with up to 320 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (8 m of climbing per km on average), mostly gravel routes, 23% paved. Best months to ride: Jul to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 39 km
- Biggest day
- 320 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 23% paved
- Bike
- Gravel or mountain bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jul to Aug
- Longest gap
- 20 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 23% paved · 75% gravel or unpaved — 29 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- High point
- 348 m on Newton Mearns – Strathaven.
Cycling guide to Newton Mearns
Cyclists in Newton Mearns can ride the Newton Mearns – Strathaven loop, a 39.1 km circuit. This route features 1004 m of elevation gain over mixed surfaces, with 23% paved and 75% gravel or unpaved roads. The highest point on the route is 348 m above sea level, and the biggest climb lasts 2.4 km, averaging a gentle 2% gradient with a maximum of 3.4%, reaching 264 m elevation. The loop includes almost 20 km without nearby services, and there are no main roads without cycle lanes or cycle paths on the route. The ride is recorded in April with a temperature of 13°C, suitable for spring cycling.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
April with an average temperature of 13°C.
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with a total ascent of 1004 m over 39 km. Gradients on the biggest climb average 2%, maxing at 3.4%. The route's highest elevation is 348 m, with mostly gravel or unpaved surfaces.