Friday 9 August • 1-3pm Saturday 10 August • 10.30am-1pm 25 Discover Glen 30 to Bar Hill Monday 5 August 18 Airdrie Health Meet at Maggie’s Centre, Monkscourt Walk Avenue, ML6 0JS. Grid Ref: NS 750 657 Discover one of Cumbernauld’s jewels, explore the semi-natural A 5 mile heritage walk over Bar Hill taking in local history from the 1 Meet inside the Pivot Centre, Glenmanor Health Walk Avenue, G69 0DL. Grid Ref: NS 694 707 woodlands and bask in the colours of autumn. A moderate 2½ mile Romans to mining. We’ll include parts of the , 19 Distillery Walk Meeting at North end Woodhead Road, walk around the historic Cumbernauld Glen. John Muir Way, and Antonine Wall World Heritage Site. 2 Meet at uSave shop 19 Centre St, Chapelhall, Muirhead Grid reference NS 678 691 Woodland Airdrie ML6 8TX. Grid Ref: NS 774 626 Venue: Allotment car park, beside Cumbernauld House, G67 3JG. Venue: Auchinstarry Quarry Car Park, on south side of , B802. Thursday 8 August 3 Discover Entrance to Ravenswood LNR, off Island 22 Grid Ref: NS 771 759 Grid Ref: NS 719 770 20 Cycle Pivot Community Centre, Glenmanor Ave, Ravenswood Road, , G67 1PG. Grid Ref: NS 748 738 Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 Moodiesburn to Moodiesburn, G69 0DL Grid Ref. NS693706 Local Nature Special requirements: Walking route is on tarmac path with Special requirements: Mostly on surfaced paths but includes grass Kilsyth KILSYTH 6 25 paths. A snack and drink are advised. Reserve moderate slopes in some areas. Suitable for buggies. 21 Meet inside the NCT centre, Manse Road, ML2 Birkenshaw Meet outside the View Café, 400 Old 4 Health Walk 9AX. Grid Ref: NS 823 560 14 Health Walk Road, Uddingston, G71 6HS. Grid 30 Saturday 10 August • 10.30am-12pm Friday 9 August • 1.30-2.30pm Ref: NS 702 615 22 Colzium Estate Meet at the cafe car park by Colzium House, 13 and the Canal Colzium Estate, Kilsyth, G65 0PY. Grid Ref: NS CUMBERNAULD 26 Health Walk 31 Wildflower Wonder at Brownsburn Local 5 Health Meet in the car park of Beechwood Care 729 786 20 1 A gentle walk for all ages and abilities. Nature Reserve Walk 1 Home, Bridge Street, ML2 7QX. Grid Ref: NS 3 785 553 Friday 9 August 19 11 Venue: Meet inside Glenboig Community Centre, Main Street ML5 Brownsburn plays host to many beautiful wildflowers. Come along MOODIESBURN 24 6 Arria & Meet at Tesco car Park, Craigmarloch, 23 Health Meet inside the library, John Street Bellshill 2RD. Grid Ref: NS 719 685 and get to know some of them and bask in their glory. Cumbernauld Cumbernauld, G68 0EZ. Grid Ref: NS 738 754 Walk ML4 1RJ. Grid Ref: NS 733 601 Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402077 Venue: Brownsburn Local Nature Reserve, meeting at entrance on Community Park 29 20192019 Special requirements: No special requirements. Some gentle the roundabout at Brownsburn Road/ Road. Grid Ref: NS 24 Moffat Hills Meet at Caldercruix railway station, Station PLAINS 7 Meet outside Scotmid, Street, New Road, Caldercruix, ML6 6QN. Grid Ref: NS 818 18 26 inclines, well surfaced terrain. 767 638 9 to Stevenston ML1 4JL. Grid Ref: NS 761 594 678 AIRDRIE Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 Country Park 15 Friday 9 August • 2-4pm Special requirements: Booking essential. No special requirements. 25 Discover Allotment car park, beside Cumbernauld 31 Tuesday 6 August Cumbernauld House, G67 3JG. Grid Ref: NS 771 759 16 27 CHAPELHALL Greenhead Moss Glen 8 Round of Meet at the Watersports Centre (loch side), 32 A 2 mile walk around this interesting site which is a haven for Sunday 11 August • 10.30am-3pm 4 , Hamilton Road, 26 Glenboig Health Meet inside Glenboig Community Centre, wildlife and a great resource for local people to use. Lots of 2 32 Cycle Coatbridge to Hillend Loch Motherwell, ML1 3ED. Grid Ref: NS 733 566 Walk Main Street ML5 2RD. Grid Ref: NS 719 685 BELLSHILL CLELAND interesting history connected to this area. Join trained ride leaders on a 20 mile cycle along National Cycle 9 Coatbridge Meet at , outside the 10 Venue: Creamery road car-park, between Waterloo and Wishaw. 27 Greenhead Creamery road car-park, between Waterloo Route 75 to Hillend Loch, near Caldercruix then back to Coatbridge. Health Walk 1 Café ML5 2EH. Grid Ref: NS 716 604 Moss and Wishaw. Grid Ref: NS 805 543 7 MOTHERWELL Grid Ref: NS 805 543 23 Stop at Hillend for refreshments and to observe the wildlife of the 10 Old Mine Meet at the small Car Park on the south side 8 NEWMAINS Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 28 Dusk at Dalzell RSPB Baron’s Haugh Car Park, located at the WISHAW loch. Nature Park of New Edinburgh Road (A721) at Fallside. Special requirements: No special requirements. Estate entrance of John Murray Court. Grid Ref: NS 33 Grid Ref: NS 716 604 755 552 28 Venue: Meet outside Tesco at Faraday Retail Park, Coatbridge. Grid 17 21 12 Ref: NS 735 647 11 Palacerigg Meet at the Palacerigg Country Park Visitor Saturday 10 August 27 Friday 9 August • 7-9.30pm Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 Circular Centre, Cumbernauld, G67 3HU. Grid Ref: NS 5 28 Special requirements: The ride is mainly on traffic free paths, all 786 732 29 3 Lochs and the Caldercruix Railway Station. Grid Ref: NS 819 Dusk at Dalzell Estate Watershed 677 with tarmac surface. There is ½ mile section on quieter roads. Not Join us for a guided walk through the woodlands of Dalzell Estate at 12 Meet outside Newarthill Community Centre, suitable for younger children. Health Walk High Street ML1 5JU. Grid Ref: NS 783 595 30 Auchinstarry to Auchinstarry Quarry Car Park, on south side this magical time of night. Bar Hill of Kilsyth, B802. Grid Ref: NS 719 770 Wednesday 7 August Come and join us! Venue: RSPB Baron’s Haugh Car Park, located at the entrance of Sunday 11 August • 12noon-3.30pm 31 Wildflower Brownsburn Local Nature Reserve, meeting at John Murray Court. Grid Ref: NS 755 552 13 Dumbreck Auchinstarry Quarry Car Park, Kilsyth, G65 All walks are FREE 33 Wonder at entrance on the roundabout at Brownsburn Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402090 Clyde Walkway Marsh and the 9SG. Grid Ref: NS 719 770 Brownsburn Road/Calderbank Road. Grid Ref: NS 767 638 Special requirements: Booking essential. Good outdoor footwear is This is a one-way 6½ mile walk with a free mini bus taking us to the Garrel Burn Local Nature required. start. 14 Cumbernauld Meet at the Tryst Leisure Centre, Tryst Walk Reserve We will get dropped off near Castlehill at Gowkthrapple and walk Health Walk 1 G67 1EW. Grid Ref: NS 761 745 Sunday 11 August Monday 5 August - Saturday 10 August • 10am-4pm through Local Nature Reserve before joining the 15 Drumpellier The Visitor Centre, Drumpellier Country Park, 32 Cycle Meet outside Tesco at Faraday Retail Park, Enquiries Sunday 11 August 2019 29 3 Lochs and the Watershed Clyde Walkway and following the river back to Strathclyde Country Biodiversity Coatbridge, ML5 2EH. Grid Ref: NS 703 664 Coatbridge to Coatbridge. Grid Ref: NS 735 647 Park. Hillend Loch Discover the wild eastern border of North , taking in 16 Moffat Mills to Meet at the Bus Terminal next to the Greenspace Development three distinctive water sources, Hillend Reservoir, the Lilly Loch Venue: Meet at Watersports Centre, Strathclyde Country Park, Coatbridge Coatbridge Asda car park at 10.30am 33 Clyde Walkway Meet at Watersports Centre, Strathclyde Green Cabin and Forrestburn Reservoir and crossing the “Great Watershed of Motherwell ML1 3ED. Grid Ref: NS 732 566 Grid Ref: NS 732 650 Country Park, Motherwell ML1 3ED. Grid Ref: Strathclyde Country Park Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 NS 732 566 ”. 17 Motherwell Meet outside the library, Hamilton Road 366 Hamilton Road Special requirements: Booking essential. Some of the route is Venue: Caldercruix Railway Station. Grid Ref: NS 81985 67722 Health Walk ML1 3BZ. Grid Ref: NS 751 569 unsurfaced and uneven so good outdoor footwear is required. Bring Motherwell ML1 3ED Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 a snack and drink for a planned refreshment break. (01236) 632838 Special requirements: The route crosses challenging terrain and [email protected] can be wet and boggy underfoot. Tuesday 6 August • 10am-3pm Wednesday 7 August • 10am-12noon Wednesday 7 August • 11am-12noon Thursday 8 August •10.30-1pm Monday 5 August • 9.15-10.15am 8 Round of Motherwell 13 Dumbreck Marsh and the Garrel Burn 18 Airdrie Health Walk 22 Colzium Estate and the Canal 1 Moodiesburn Health Walk A 9 mile walk taking in the lovely greenspaces around Motherwell. An easy 3½ walk through Dumbreck Marsh Local Nature Reserve A gentle walk for all ages and abilities. An interesting 5 mile circular walk from Colzium taking in the Forth A gentle 2 mile walk, suitable for all ages and abilities. From Strathclyde Park, to the South Calder Walkway, to Duchess taking in the River kelvin, Garrel Burn and Forth & Clyde Canal. Venue: Meet at Maggie’s Centre, Monkscourt Avenue, ML6 0JS. Grid and Clyde Canal and Banton Loch. Venue: Meet inside the Pivot Centre, Glenmanor Avenue, G69 0DL. Park, to Dalzell Park and then back along the Clyde Walkway. Venue: Auchinstarry Quarry Car Park, Kilsyth, G65 9SG. Grid Ref: NS Ref: NS 750 657 Venue: Meet at the cafe car park by Colzium House, Colzium Estate, Grid Ref: NS 694 707 Venue: Meet at the Watersports Centre (loch side), Strathclyde 719 770 Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402077 Kilsyth, G65 0PY. Grid Ref: NS 729 786 Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402077 Country Park, Hamilton Road, Motherwell, ML1 3ED. Grid Ref: NS Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 Special requirements: No special requirements. Some gentle Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 Special requirements: No special requirements. Mostly flat and well 733 566 Special requirements: The paths are mostly well surfaced and level. inclines, well surfaced terrain. Special requirements: The paths are mostly well surfaced and level. surfaced terrain. Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402077 Special requirements: Some gentle inclines. Part of the route Wednesday 7 August • 10-11am Wednesday 7 August • 7.30-9pm Friday 9 August • 10-11am Monday 5 August • 10.30am-12noon is uneven, so please wear sturdy shoes. You should also bring a 14 Cumbernauld Health Walk 1 19 Distillery Walk 23 Bellshill Health Walk 2 Chapelhall Woodland packed lunch and drink. A gentle 2 mile walk for all ages and abilities. A 3 mile evening walk taking some spectacular dusk wildlife and a A gentle walk for all ages and abilities. A 1½ mile walk around the woodland of the . walk around the old distillery. Tuesday 6 August • 10.30-11.30am Venue: Meet at the Tryst Leisure Centre, Tryst Walk G67 1EW. Grid Venue: Meet inside the library, John Street Bellshill ML4 1RJ. Grid Lots of tree felling, thinning and planting has been going on here 9 Coatbridge Health Walk 1 Ref: NS 761 745 Venue: Meeting at North end Woodhead Road, Muirhead Grid Ref: NS 733 601 in the last few months. Come and find out more about forest reference NS 67859 69189 A 2 mile gentle walk for all ages and abilities. Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402077 Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402077 management for people and wildlife. Special requirements: No special requirements. Some gentle Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 Special requirements: No special requirements. Some gentle Venue: uSave shop 19 Centre St, Chapelhall, Airdrie ML6 8TX. Grid Venue: Meet at Drumpellier Country Park, outside the Café ML5 inclines, well surfaced terrain. Special requirements: Ground is uneven in places – torches advised inclines, well surfaced terrain. Ref: NS 774 626 Monday 5 August • 2-3pm 2EH. Grid Ref: NS 704 665 Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402079 5 Wishaw Health Walk 1 Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402077 Thursday 8 August •10am-1pm Friday 9 August • 10.30am-2pm Special requirements: No special requirements. Mostly flat and well Wednesday 7 August • 10-11.30am Special requirements: Can be muddy with puddles after rain. A gentle 2 mile walk, suitable for all ages and abilities. 20 Cycle Moodiesburn to Kilsyth surfaced terrain. 15 Drumpellier Biodiversity 24 Moffat Hills Venue: Meet in the car park of Beechwood Care Home, Bridge A 10 mile Family Ride along flat, traffic free paths Moodiesburn to Monday 5 August • 1-2.30pm A 3 mile walk taking in all the varied habitats around Drumpellier A 5 mile circular walk from Caldercruix Station taking in Annie’s Hill Street, ML2 7QX. Grid Ref: NS 785 553 Kilsyth and back. Tuesday 6 August • 10.30-11.30am Country Park. and Lilly loch. 3 Discover Ravenswood Local Nature Reserve Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402077 Venue: Pivot Community Centre, Glenmanor Ave, Moodiesburn, Venue: Meet at Caldercruix railway station, Station Road, Special requirements: No special requirements. Mostly flat and well 10 Venue: The Visitor Centre, Drumpellier Country Park, Coatbridge, Discover one of Cumbernauld’s newest Local Nature Reserves. Old Mine Nature Park G69 0DL Grid Ref. NS693706 Caldercruix, ML6 6QN. Grid Ref: NS 818 678 Designated in 2012 it is a haven for dragonflies, butterflies and birds surfaced terrain. A 2 mile gentle walk for all ages and abilities. ML5 2EH. Grid Ref: NS 703 664 Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 like common snipe. Venue: Meet at the small Car Park on the south side of New Special requirements: Refreshment stop in Kilsyth. Suitable for Special requirements: The paths are well surfaced with no steep Special requirements: Some of the paths are grass or poorly Monday 5 August • 2-4pm Edinburgh Road (A721) at Fallside. most cyclists. Venue: Entrance to Ravenswood LNR, off Island Road, Seafar, inclines. surfaced. G67 1PG. Grid Ref: NS 748 738 6 Arria & Cumbernauld Community Park Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 Special requirements: No special requirements. Mostly flat and well Thursday 8 August •11am-12noon Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 A 3½ mile circular walk through the woods and fields of the surfaced terrain. Wednesday 7 August •10.30am-1.30pm Special requirements: Walking route is on gravel path with Community Park including a stop at the Cumbernauld Icon Arria. 21 Newmains Health Walk moderate slopes in some areas. Paths can become waterlogged 16 Moffat Mills to Coatbridge A gentle walk for all ages and abilities. following heavy rain especially around the marsh area. Walking Venue: Meet at Tesco car Park, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 Tuesday 6 August • 2-3.30pm 0EZ. Grid Ref: NS 738 754 A quiet walk with evidence of Calderbank’s industrial past and Venue: Meet inside the NCT centre, Manse Road, ML2 9AX. Grid Ref: shoes/boots are recommended. 11 Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 Palacerigg Circular following the . NS 823 560 Monday 5 August • 1-2pm Special requirements: The walk is on surfaced paths with a couple A 3 mile gentle walk for all ages and abilities. Venue: Meet at the Bus Terminal next to the Coatbridge Asda car Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402077 steep slopes. park at 10.30 Special requirements: No special requirements. Some gentle 4 Venue: Meet at the Palacerigg Country Park Visitor Centre, Birkenshaw Health Walk Cumbernauld, G67 3HU. Grid Ref: NS 786 732 Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 inclines, some unsurfaced terrain. A gentle 2 mile walk, suitable for all ages and abilities. Monday 5 August • 11am-2pm Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 Special requirements: Transport to Moffat Mills is by public Venue: Meet outside the View Café, 400 Old Edinburgh Road, 7 New Stevenston to Strathclyde Country Park Special requirements: The paths are well surfaced but sometimes transport No 16 to Salsburgh at 10.49. The walk is mostly uneven. on good paths. Uddingston, G71 6HS. Grid Ref: NS 702 615 A one way 5 mile walk, suitable for all ages and abilities with public Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402077 transport back to the start. Special requirements: No special requirements. Some gentle Tuesday 6 August • 6.30-7.30pm Wednesday 7 August •10.30-11.30am inclines, well surfaced terrain. Venue: Meet outside Scotmid, Carfin Street, New Stevenston ML1 17 Motherwell Health Walk 4JL. Grid Ref: NS 761 594 12 Newarthill Health Walk Contact: Greenspace Development (01236) 632838 A 2 mile gentle walk for all ages and abilities. A gentle walk for all ages and abilities. Special requirements: A snack and drink are recommended. The Venue: Meet outside Newarthill Community Centre, High Street Venue: Meet outside the library, Hamilton Road ML1 3BZ. Grid Ref: paths are all surfaced with no steep inclines. ML1 5JU. Grid Ref: NS 783 595 NS 751 569 Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402077 Contact: Greenspace Development (01698) 402077 Special requirements: No special requirements. Mostly flat, some Special requirements: No special requirements. Mostly flat and well unsurfaced terrain. surfaced terrain.