The Ladywell Way - Motherwell to Forth Road Bridge
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The Ladywell Way - Motherwell to Forth Road Bridge

A cycling route starting in Motherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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About this route

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Great pilgrimage route from Motherwell to Forth Road Bridge and then on to St Andrews  About 60 kilometres starting with quiet roads leading from Mothewell town centre and then out into the countryside onto bleak moorland paths, river tracks, and canals footpaths. Historic gems like William Wallace's cave, Abercorn church and Hopetoun House along the way.  For detailed route descriptions see The Ladywell Way - Motherwell to Hillend The Ladywell Way - Hillend to Avonbridge The Ladywell Way – Avonbridge to Linlithgow The Ladywell Way - Linlithgow to Forth Road Bridge  Part of The Way of St Andrews - For other routes see http://www.thewayofstandrews.com  

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Duration
57.1 km
Distance
312 m
Ascent
371 m
Descent
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Route quality

Waytypes & surfaces along the route

Waytypes

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    57.1 km

    (100 %)

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    57.1 km

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Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. Highlight 1 along the Bikemap route "The Ladywell Way - Motherwell to Forth Road Bridge"

    Point of interest after 2.8 km

    Carfin Grotto. This shrine, in emulation of the famous grotto at Lourdes, was started in the 1920s and built by local parishioners and coal miners out of work during the 1921 Coal Miners' Strike. The parish priest felt the need to keep these workers occupied to minimise the effects of unemployment on their morale.

  2. Highlight 2 along the Bikemap route "The Ladywell Way - Motherwell to Forth Road Bridge"

    Point of interest after 27.7 km

    Joins River Avon Heritage Trail

  3. Point of interest after 34.1 km

    Leaves Avon Heritage Trail

  4. Highlight 4 along the Bikemap route "The Ladywell Way - Motherwell to Forth Road Bridge"

    Point of interest after 40 km

    Union Canal. This canal, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh, was constructed in the early nineteenth century to bring minerals, especially coal, to Edinburgh

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