Unofficial Cycle Routes - Newton Mearns to Carmunnock

This route connects Newton Mearns to Carmunnock on the edge of Glasgow, starting from the East Renfrewshire Council cycle lanes in Newton Mearns, then continuing through the suburbs and onto quiet country lanes, skirting the edge of East Kilbride before arriving in Carmunnock. There are then options for continuing into Glasgow.

Starting from Thornliebank, Eastwood Toll or Whitecraigs, head south along the East Renfrewshire Council cycle route until you are on Ayr Road, then turn left into Broom Road. Head along right to the end of Broom Road, then turn right into Mearns Road and first left into Broom Road East. Continue up the hill and turn left, opposite a school, into Waterfoot Road.

Alternatively, if starting from Mearns Cross, head along Eaglesham Road, then left at the end into Mearns Road and first right into Waterfoot Road. Turn right opposite a school into the continuation of Waterfoot Road, which becomes a country lane.

Follow this road until arrival at Waterfoot, and continue straight on, crossing the B767. At the end of this road turn left into Peel Road, which leads into Thorntonhall. Go over the railway bridge and take the third right into Braehead Road. Follow this road out of Thorntonhall, round a couple of bends, then fork left on the continuation of Braehead Road. Fork right at the next junction, followed by a left at the end of the road into Barbana Road on the edge of East Kilbride. **N.B. This road has since been merged with the adjacent main road, Redwood Drive, and no longer exists. Follow the main road.**

Turn left into a car park access road, and immediately right onto a path that passes some offices. At the end of the path cross the A726, perhaps using the Pelican Crossing to the right, and continue straight on along Philipshill Road. **N.B. At the present time a new sub-motorway is being built, involving a fly-over, and it is not possible to cross at this point. Go to the pedestrian crossing, now further right, and return via the very narrow footway on the other side of the A726 to access Philipshill Road.** Continue straight on into Glen Road and past the new Visitors' Centre, then go straight on into Kittochside Road at Kittochside. Continue straight along this road to reach Carmunnock. At the end of this road, turn right into Waterside Road to get to the village centre.

From Carmunnock it is possible to follow a choice of unofficial cycle routes into Glasgow, to reach either Pollok Park or Glasgow Green, where connections can be made with the Sustrans National Cycle Network.