Wanlockhead To New Lanark High Route

Southern Upland Way to Clyde Walkway (Wanlockhead to New Lanark) High Route / Good Weather Route for the TipTaeTip Challenge

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 40.81 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 12h 40 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 357 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 600 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 507 m
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    Lowest point: 110 m
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Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 366 m
  2. 1 : km 2.76 - alt. 501 m - Turn left - Turn left
  3. 2 : km 3.5 - alt. 500 m - Turn left - Turn left
  4. 3 : km 5.13 - alt. 361 m - Turn sharp - Turn sharp left
  5. 4 : km 11.6 - alt. 278 m - Keep left
  6. 5 : km 11.64 - alt. 279 m - Turn slight left onto B740
  7. 6 : km 11.65 - alt. 279 m - Turn right
  8. 7 : km 11.67 - alt. 280 m - Start on
  9. 8 : km 12.68 - alt. 285 m - Keep right
  10. 9 : km 19.14 - alt. 214 m - Keep right
  11. 10 : km 21 - alt. 207 m - Turn sharp left onto A70
  12. 11 : km 21.51 - alt. 207 m - Turn sharp right
  13. 12 : km 23.51 - alt. 194 m - Turn sharp left
  14. 13 : km 23.52 - alt. 194 m - Turn left
  15. 14 : km 24.01 - alt. 193 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  16. 15 : km 24.44 - alt. 199 m - Turn left
  17. 16 : km 24.48 - alt. 201 m - Turn slight left onto A70
  18. 17 : km 24.54 - alt. 203 m - Turn left onto Cransley Gardens
  19. 18 : km 24.55 - alt. 203 m - Turn left onto A70
  20. 19 : km 24.85 - alt. 200 m - Turn left onto Main Street
  21. 20 : km 25.09 - alt. 195 m - Turn left onto Bell's Wynd
  22. 21 : km 25.18 - alt. 198 m - Turn right
  23. 22 : km 25.27 - alt. 197 m - Turn left onto Crabtree Street
  24. 23 : km 25.28 - alt. 196 m - Turn right onto Kirkgate
  25. 24 : km 25.35 - alt. 195 m - Turn slight left
  26. 25 : km 26.68 - alt. 200 m - Turn left
  27. 26 : km 28.14 - alt. 199 m - Turn left onto A70
  28. 27 : km 28.32 - alt. 192 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A70
  29. 28 : km 28.36 - alt. 190 m - Turn slight left onto A70
  30. 29 : km 28.67 - alt. 189 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B7078
  31. 30 : km 29.31 - alt. 191 m - Turn right
  32. 31 : km 36.94 - alt. 200 m - Turn slight left
  33. 32 : km 38.23 - alt. 171 m - Turn right
  34. 33 : km 38.39 - alt. 172 m - Turn right
  35. 34 : km 38.92 - alt. 150 m - Keep right
  36. 35 : km 38.94 - alt. 155 m - Keep left
  37. 36 : km 39.18 - alt. 137 m - Turn slight right
  38. 37 : km 39.53 - alt. 121 m - Turn right
  39. 38 : km 39.71 - alt. 119 m - Turn slight left
  40. 39 : km 39.84 - alt. 117 m - Keep left
  41. 40 : km 40.2 - alt. 117 m - Turn slight left
  42. E : km 40.81 - alt. 123 m

Other walks in the area

Walking Drumlanrig Castle and stream

Walker
Drumlanrig Castle and stream
↔2.24 km ↗+34 m ↘-35 m ◔0h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Dumfries and Galloway

This short and easy stroll starts from the beautiful Drumlanrig Castle and then brings you into the woodlands and along a stream to get another view of the castle and its garden.

Walking Remains of Morton Castle and Morton Loch

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Remains of Morton Castle and Morton Loch
↔1.07 km ↗+23 m ↘-34 m ◔0h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Dumfries and Galloway

This is a quick wander to visit Morton Castle. It is a nice family walk to visit the ruins and enjoy views of the countryside.

Walking River Ayr Way (Wellwood to Glenbuck Loch via Cairn Table)

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River Ayr Way (Wellwood to Glenbuck Loch via Cairn Table)
↔22.71 km ↗+454 m ↘-378 m ◔7h 45 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from East Ayrshire

A fairly challenging linear walk taking in the first section of the River Ayr Way as well as an ascent of Cairn Table (1945 ft / 593 m), the most prominent hill in East Ayrshire.

Walking Tinto Hill

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Tinto Hill
↔6.79 km ↗+479 m ↘-479 m ◔3h 20 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from South Lanarkshire

A good one if you are new to hill walking thanks to the well-trodden footpath from start to finish. Lovely views of Lanarkshire and beyond on a clear day! Tinto summit is at 711m / 2332ft so a serious hill walk.

Walking The Falls of Clyde, New Lanark

Professional from the tourism industry
The Falls of Clyde, New Lanark
↔5.92 km ↗+125 m ↘-129 m ◔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!

Walking Falls of Clyde

Professional from the tourism industry
Falls of Clyde
↔11.27 km ↗+229 m ↘-232 m ◔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.

Walking Glengavel Reservoir to Darvel

Professional from the tourism industry
Glengavel Reservoir to Darvel
↔15.48 km ↗+165 m ↘-319 m ◔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.

Walking Lanark Loch

Walker
Lanark Loch
↔1.89 km ↗+9 m ↘-9 m ◔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.

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