National Cycle Route 756
- 22 km
- 55 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 55 m
- 22 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders looking for a mostly flat 22 km urban and suburban route with minimal climbing.
National Cycle Route 756 runs 22.2 km from East Kilbride through South Lanarkshire to Kelvindale, Glasgow, with 55 m ascent.
National Cycle Route 756 begins at East Kilbride near West Mains and The Village, passing through several towns including Nerston Village, Springhall, and Burnside before entering Glasgow areas like Bridgeton and Gorbals. The route ends near Kelvindale in Glasgow. The route has a relatively flat profile with just 55 m of climbing over 22.2 km and a high point of 173 m close to 3.9 km, near Nerston Wardlaw. The longest descent is 5.1 km from 4.2 km to 9.3 km dropping 140 m. The gradients over 5% are very limited, with only 0.1 km each above 5%, 8%, and 10%, located mostly near the start. Surface is mostly paved (95%) with 2% on gravel or unpaved. Route comprises 56% cycle path, 20% quiet streets, and minor shares of main and minor roads. There is 1.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane. The longest stretch without a cafe, shop or water is 3.2 km from km 3 to 6.2. There are multiple cafés, bike shops, water taps, and stations close enough along the route, including bail-out stations at East Kilbride, Burnside, and Anderston.
Highlights
- Passing through East Kilbride and Glasgow
- High point at 173 m near 3.9 km
- Longest descent of 5.1 km
- Cycle paths 56% of route
Along the route
Places passed
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 56% cycle path · 20% quiet street · 9% path · 7% main road
- Main roads
- 1.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Cycle paths
- 12.4 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 7% climbing · 22% descending · 71% flat
- Longest descent
- 5.1 km from 4.2 km, dropping 140 m
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 2.1 kmAldi · supermarket · 130 m off route
- 2.8 kmSainsbury's · petrol station · 60 m off route
- 3 kmStarbucks · café · on the route
- 6.5 kmBurns Pharmacy · pharmacy · 110 m off route
- 8.4 kmHugh's Restaurant · restaurant · 380 m off route
- 9.9 kmAldi · supermarket · 80 m off route
- 13.8 kmWay to Go · café · 70 m off route
- 13.9 kmNumber Ten · bike shop · 60 m off route
- 14.4 kmToilets · 50 m off route
- 15.3 kmTop Up Tap · drinking water · on the route
- 17 kmLG Pharmacy · pharmacy · on the route
- 18.6 kmOffshore · café · 40 m off route
- 18.9 kmRoots, Fruits & Flowers: Wholefoods, Organics & Deli · supermarket · 40 m off route
- 19 kmRepair stand · 50 m off route
- 19.9 kmToilets · 90 m off route
- 20 kmTop Up Tap · drinking water · 140 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 0.1 km — East Kilbride (station), on the route
- 8.4 km — Burnside (station), 280 m off route
- 16.5 km — Anderston (station), 60 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0.9 km — Rig & Furrow (late medieval) (archaeological site)
- 5 km — Kirk Burn Motte (archaeological site)
- 10.1 km — Mercat Cross (monument)
- 19.5 km — Former North Woodside Flint Mills (ruins)
At the start
- East Kilbride · station · 30 m
- Barocco · pub · 290 m
- Montgomerie Arms · pub · 290 m
- Mata Hari · restaurant · 320 m
- Yakitori House · restaurant · 420 m
At the finish
- Maryhill · station · 550 m
- Maryhill Health & Care Centre · clinic · 560 m
- Kelvindale · station · 610 m
- LG Pharmacy · pharmacy · 610 m
- Gairbraid Pharmacy · pharmacy · 710 m
Stay after this ride
- Queen Margaret Residences · apartment · 930 m from the finish
- Ambassador Hotel · hotel · 1.6 km from the finish
- Belhaven Hotel · hotel · 1.4 km from the finish
- Kelvin Hotel · guest house · 1.9 km from the finish
- Argyle Western Hotel · hotel · 1.9 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 1 h 35 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 17–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water for 3.2 km between km 3 and 6.2
- 1.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane