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Glasgow (Shieldhall) #608 Free
The shortest Shieldhall route at just 9 km and 23 minutes, this compact loop heads east along Govan Road through Linthouse, south through Meiklewood Road and Berryknowes Road, then west along Paisley Road West in Cardonald, before returning via Fifty Pitches Road. Despite its short length, 8 roundabouts and 17 traffic lights keep you constantly engaged.
Watch Out For
Four give-way junctions around Fifty Pitches Road require careful observation - vans often block sight lines. The U-turn on Paisley Road West needs precise steering and good observation. Two roundabouts on Fifty Pitches Road come in quick succession.
Route Features
All 30 mph urban driving, 8 roundabouts, 17 traffic lights, bike lanes on Paisley Road West, give-way junctions, residential streets in Cardonald, and a pedestrian crossing near Drumoyne.
Test Manoeuvres
Pull up on the left near Bogmoor Road.
Key Tips
This short route packs hazards into a tight area - stay alert throughout. On Tweedsmuir Road, parked cars on both sides require constant mirror checking. The bike lane near Kingsland Drive requires proper shoulder checks before changing lanes.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive northwest on Bogmoor Road. | 30 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Renfrew Road. | 1756 yd | |
| 3 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Drive Road. | 471 yd | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Langlands Road. | 946 yd | |
| 5 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Meiklewood Road. | 167 yd | |
| 6 | Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Meiklewood Road. | 1329 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Paisley Road West/A761. | 522 yd | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Bankfoot Road. | 11 yd | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Wedderlea Drive. | 238 yd | |
| 10 | Turn right onto Tweedsmuir Road. | 133 yd | |
| 11 | Turn right onto Allanton Drive. | 276 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Redpath Drive. | 173 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Carham Drive. | 53 yd | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Hallrule Drive. | 115 yd | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Allanton Drive. | 123 yd | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Kingsland Drive. | 327 yd | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Berryknowes Road/A739. Continue on Berryknowes Road. | 220 yd | |
| 18 | Bear left onto A739. | 301 yd | |
| 19 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward Cardonald Park. | 178 yd | |
| 20 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fifty Pitches Road. | 261 yd | |
| 21 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fifty Pitches Road. | 350 yd | |
| 22 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fifty Pitches Road. | 446 yd | |
| 23 | Turn left toward Renfrew. | 581 yd | |
| 24 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit toward Govan. | 306 yd |
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