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NCR 756 is a
National Cycle route The National Cycle Network (NCN) is the national cycling route network of the United Kingdom, which was established to encourage cycling and walking throughout Britain, as well as for the purposes of bicycle touring. It was created by the cha ...
in
Glasgow Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
and South Lanarkshire that runs eight miles from
Kelvindale Kelvindale ( gd, Dail Chealbhainn) is a district in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Kelvindale shares the G12 postcode with the neighbouring residential districts of Kelvinside, Hillhead, Hyndland, Dowanhill, as well as Gartnave ...
to
East Kilbride East Kilbride (; gd, Cille Bhrìghde an Ear ) is the largest town in South Lanarkshire in Scotland and the country's sixth-largest locality by population. It was also designated Scotland's first new town on 6 May 1947. The area lies on a rais ...
. It opened in 2009 following four years of construction.


Route


Kelvindale to Kelvingrove

The route starts at a junction with National Cycle Route 754 at the
Kelvin Aqueduct The Kelvin Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct in Glasgow, Scotland, which carries the Forth and Clyde Canal over the River Kelvin. History It was designed by Robert Whitworth, one of John Smeaton's supervising engineers on the Forth and Clyde Ca ...
, then follows the Kelvin Walkway/Cycleway past Maryhill, Kirklee, Botanic Gardens and Kelvinbridge, to Kelvingrove Park.


Kelvingrove to Anderston

From Kelvingrove Park the route follows the Sustrans
Connect2 Connect2 is a five-year project run by Sustrans beginning in 2006 to develop new walking and cycle routes in 79 communities around the UK. Project Connect2 is a five-year project run by Sustrans. It involves the creation of new cycle and wal ...
Glasgow route to Anderston Cross, where it passes the end of the Anderston Bridge, then crosses the adjacent Stobcross Bridge, to follow a path down to Anderston Quay.


Anderston to Shawfield

Between Anderston Quay and Glasgow Green the route follows
National Cycle Route 75 National Cycle Route 75 runs from Edinburgh to Gourock via Glasgow. It is often known as the ''Clyde to Forth cycle route''. It then extends via the ferry from Gourock to Dunoon onto the Cowal peninsula to Portavadie from where another ferry co ...
, then crosses Polmadie Bridge into Richmond Park.


Shawfield to Cathkin

From Richmond Park the route passes
Shawfield Stadium Shawfield Stadium is a closed greyhound racing, football and speedway venue in the Shawfield district of the town of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located close to the boundary with Glasgow. Originally a football ground, Shawfie ...
, following the Glasgow Road corridor, then passes through
Rutherglen Rutherglen (, sco, Ruglen, gd, An Ruadh-Ghleann) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, immediately south-east of the city of Glasgow, from its centre and directly south of the River Clyde. Having existed as a Lanarkshire burgh in its own ...
town centre. It then runs to the east of Mill Street, passing through
Overtoun Park Overtoun Park is a public park in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Located close to the geographical centre of the town
, then climbs up to Cathkin.


Cathkin to Nerston

From Cathkin, the route runs alongside the A749 dual carriageway to
Nerston Nerston is a village situated on the northern green-belt boundary of the new town of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Etymology The name Nerston is originally a Scots corruption of Near-town.'Nair', 'Ner', 'Ners', and 'Naris' ...
.


Nerston to East Kilbride

From Nerston, the route skirts Kingsgate Retail Park then heads down Mavor Avenue to join the course of an old railway line which it follows towards East Kilbride Village, then ends at the railway station in
East Kilbride East Kilbride (; gd, Cille Bhrìghde an Ear ) is the largest town in South Lanarkshire in Scotland and the country's sixth-largest locality by population. It was also designated Scotland's first new town on 6 May 1947. The area lies on a rais ...
.


See also

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List of National Cycle Network routes This is a list of routes on Sustrans's National Cycle Network within the United Kingdom. As the cycle network has not been fully completed, some sections of routes are still under construction. Single Digit Main National Routes Double Digit ...
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Sustrans Sustrans is a United Kingdom-based walking, wheeling and cycling charity, and the custodian of the National Cycle Network. Its flagship project is the National Cycle Network, which has created of signed cycle routes throughout the United K ...


References

{{Transport in Glasgow National Cycle Routes Transport in Glasgow Rutherglen Transport in South Lanarkshire East Kilbride