The Clyde Walkway Is a Partnership Venture Based on Co-Operation and Agreement
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Corra Linn, Falls of Clyde The Clyde © Photography Jamieson Allan Walkway Glasgow City Centre G to l a s g New Lanark o w t o k th ar e F an © Photography Jamieson Allan alls w L of Clyde at Ne River Clyde, above Bonnington Linn The Clyde Walkway GGCVTB ...takes you on a 65km/40 mile journey passing through spectacular scenery and many interesting and important sites which offer insights into the rich cultural, natural and industrial heritage of the Clyde Valley. In Brief… ‘the city sights from the riverbank’ 1 From Glasgow’s West End where the Rivers Clyde and Kelvin meet, out to Cambuslang in the east by way of Glasgow Green and the Broomielaw. Whilst travelling through the industrial areas there are a number of spectacular historic and modern buildings and an abundance of wildlife along the river. Glasgow Science Centre and Millennium Tower ‘a castle and woodland walk’ 2 Continuing through Uddingston, Bothwell and Blantyre to Strathclyde Country Park. There is a mixture of urban and rural areas, marking the transition between town and country. ‘the lochside and the riverbank’ 3 Down the banks of Strathclyde Loch and continuing along the River Clyde to Garrion Bridge. This section passes through mature woodland and farmland with a variety of interesting features to see and sites to visit along the way. ‘clyde valley villages’ 4 From Dalserf the route continues through a variety of woodland and agricultural landscapes as far as Crossford, passing Rosebank on the way. ‘a walk through orchard country to the falls’ 5 From Crossford in the heart of the Clyde Valley, through orchard country and spectacular wooded gorges, to New Lanark World Heritage Site and all four Falls of Clyde. Finnieston Crane © Photography Jamieson Allan © Photography Jamieson Allan Cambusnethan Priory © Photography Jamieson Allan Bothwell Castle River Clyde, Baron’s Haugh, Motherwell Thanks to The Clyde Walkway is a partnership venture based on co-operation and agreement. North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire and Glasgow City Councils would like to acknowledge the help and support of the many agencies and organisations involved in its development, management and promotion, including: Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Natural Heritage, The Big Lottery, Sustrans, The Forestry Commission, The Paths for All Partnership, Strathclyde European Partnership, Scottish Power, Scottish Wildlife Trust, VisitScotland, The Glasgow & Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership. We would also like to thank, in particular, the many individual landowners along the route who have © Photography Jamieson Allan given their support and co-operation to the project. Produced for Community and Enterprise Resources by Communications and Strategy. 027182/Feb16 Sunset over River Clyde at Mauldslie The Clyde 1 Walkway Glasgow City Centre G to l a s g New Lanark o w t o k th ar e F an alls w L of Clyde at Ne 2 Key to symbols 3 3 1 Glasgow to Cambuslang Bridge ‘the city sights from the riverbank’ 2 Cambuslang Bridge to Strathclyde Country Park ‘a castle and woodland walk’ 4 3 Strathclyde Country Park to Cardies Bridge ‘the lochside and the riverbank’ 4 Cardies Bridge to Crossford ‘clyde valley villages’ 5 Crossford to Falls of Clyde, New Lanark ‘a walk through orchard country to the falls’ 5 If you need this information in a another language or format, please contact us to discuss how we can best meet your needs. Phone: 0303 123 1015 Email: [email protected].