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The Falls of Clyde, New Lanark
Tourism professional
3.68 mi
+410 ft
-423 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from South Lanarkshire
Best experienced after a period of sustained rainfall, this section of the River Clyde is pretty spectacular. Starting in the historical village of New Lanark, the track forms the last section of the Clyde Walkway and is basically a woodland walk with viewpoints to the waterfalls along the river, the most photographed of these being Corra Linn which plunges down 26m over the rocks!
Lanark Loch
Association / Club / Walk leader
1.18 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from South Lanarkshire
This short walk and flat walk is ideal on a warm day. There is a great playground and the area is accessible with pushchairs and prams if you avoid the detour into the woods. If you have ever been to Western Canada, well it feels like being there.
River Clyde walkway from Cardies Bridge
Visorando Member
9.73 mi
+738 ft
-732 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from South Lanarkshire
Walk part of River Clyde walkway from Cardies Bridge.
Falls of Clyde
7.00 mi
+751 ft
-761 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from South Lanarkshire
Starting in the historic village of New Lanark, follow the Clyde Walkway through the woods, stopping at several viewpoints to see the spectacular waterfalls along the river. The return route brings you down the opposite bank of the river and into Kirkfieldbank, then through Castlebank Park.
Glengavel Reservoir to Darvel
9.62 mi
+541 ft
-1,047 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from South Lanarkshire
This walk begins at the tranquil and picturesque Glengavel Reservoir, and goes via Bankend Rig Windfarm to end near Randoldcoup Bridge in Darvel. It is a challenging walk mainly due to the distance covered but as the landscape is so varied there is lots to keep you entertained.
Cleughearn Forestry, Whitelee Windfarm
2.89 mi
+121 ft
-102 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from South Lanarkshire
A pleasant walk around one of the quieter areas of forestry within the UK’s largest onshore windfarm. Starting at the parking area just off Ardochrig Road (near Strathaven), you soon find yourself on a mossy track through the trees. In this area it is possible to spot jay, bullfinch, merlin, peregrine, roe deer, and occasionally goldeneye ducks on the ponds.
Difficult