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GREAT DAYS OUT in Lanarkshire 2017 LESS TRAVEL TIME MORE TIME TIME TO PLAY TOGETHER TIME TIME FOR TIME WITH YOURSELF THE KIDS GREAT DAYS OUT Lanarkshire is brimming with places to visit and things to do The area offers a fantastic range of sights and activities including diverse visitor attractions, exciting art exhibitions, beautiful scenery and top quality cafés and restaurants, all ensuring your visit is a guaranteed great day out. A trip to Lanarkshire means more time to For food lovers there is something to suit enjoy yourself as getting here is easy with all budgets and tastes with the chance to short travel times and great transport links indulge in romantic fine dining or treat the from surrounding towns and cities. family to fish ‘n’ chips in one of our award- winning chip shops. Lanarkshire has a number of VisitScotland five star visitor attractions, including the Lanarkshire welcomes all visitors to our National Museum of Rural Life and Low attractions and many locations are fully Parks Museum as well as being home to accessible and user friendly for disabled two of Scotland’s World Heritage Sites, New visitors. Lanark and the Antonine Wall. For lovers of If you would like any further information the great outdoors, Chatelherault Country for visitors with additional access Park and Strathclyde Country Park offer requirements, go to the link below. incredible scenery for walkers, cyclists, and water sports enthusiasts. After your great day out in Lanarkshire, take advantage of the fantastic choice of accommodation from charming B&Bs and luxury hotels to a tent on one of our campsites. www.visitlanarkshire.com/accessibility 36 M876 To Stirling M9 19 15 48 32 11 17 Lanarkshire 28 35 9 M80 37 56 To Edinburgh M8 27 6 M8 55 51 40 43 39 M74 44 4 21 54 13 53 10 31 24 29 52 46 23 25 7 42 5 50 49 41 2 45 30 47 3 A706 A723 16 A726 A721 20 i A71 26 1 8 A702 A71 26 1 8 A702 39 18 M74 14 i 12 34 33 Country Parks Leisure Culter A70 Fell and gardens 28 Adventure Planet 29 Airspace 748 1 Castlebank Park 30 Amazonia 2 Chatelherault Country Park 31 Aquatec 3 Calderglen Country Park 32 Auchinstarry 4 Cunnigar Loop 33 Biggar Adventure 5 Dalzell Estate and Baron’s Haugh 34 Biggar Puppet Theatre 6 Drumpellier Country Park 35 BMX Broadwood 7 James Hamilton Heritage Park 36 Carron Valley 38 8 Lanark Loch 37 Central Scotland Shooting School 9 Palacerigg Country Park 38 Clyde Valley Tourist Route 10 Strathclyde Country Park 39 Clyde Walkway 40 DinoM8 41 Dollan Aqua Centre Heritage 42 East Kilbride Hub 11 Antonine Wall 43 Flipout - Opening Easter 2017 12 Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum 44 Gravit8 13 Bothwell Castle 45 Hamilton Park Racecourse 14 Carmichael Visitor Centre 46 Hamilton Water Palace 22 15 Colzium House 47 Hypertrax 16 Craignethan Castle 48 Kelvin Valley 17 Cumbernauld Museum 49 Lanarkshire Woodlands 18 Falls of Clyde 50 M&D’s - Scotland’s Theme Park 19 Kilsyth’s Heritage 51 Mackinnon Mills A702 20 Lanark Museum 52 Playsport 21 Shotts Heritage 53 Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility To the south 22 Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway 54 ScotKart 23 Low Parks Museum 55 The Time Capsule M74 and Hamilton Mausoleum 56 World of Wings Birds of Prey Centre 24 North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre 25 The National Museum of Rural Life 38 Clyde Valley Tourist Route 26 New Lanark 27 Summerlee Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. © Crown Copyright and Copyright © Crown HMSO. of on behalf Survey Ordnance of permission by Reproduced number 100020730. Licence Survey Ordnance reserved. rights All 2013. right database cOUNTRY PARKS AND GARDENS Come and explore the beauty of Lanarkshire’s country parks. You will be spoiled for choice with stunning scenery and landscapes, rich wildlife, adventurous outdoor activities as well as a range of walking and cycle trails. Enjoy lazy afternoons with a picnic in the summer sun or wrap up and enjoy an autumn or winter walk as well as family bike rides in the Lanarkshire countryside. 1 Castlebank Park 3 Calderglen Country Park Situated near the former site of Lanark Calderglen boasts beautiful river gorge Castle, Castlebank Park has a children’s play nature trails, a conservatory brimming area and horticultural centre. with plants from around the world and a St Patrick’s Road, Lanark, ML11 9EG. 01698 424 children’s zoo where you can see meerkats, 101. Free except for Lanimer Day, when the park marmosets, wallabies, birds and lots of is used by Lanark’s Lanimer Committee. other exciting creatures. The conservatory foyer houses reception and a great little shop packed full of gifts 2 Chatelherault and goodies. For the energetic, there is an A ‘Jewel in the Landscape’, Chatelherault is adventure playground. Visit the Courtyard a five star visitor attraction, visitor centre, Café and indulge in tasty refreshments, ice beautifully restored building, country park creams and cold and hot drinks. A gallery and an integral part of the Clyde Valley has been developed and you can contact Woodlands National Nature Reserve. reception for news of exhibitions and activities. 4* attraction. The visitor centre contains exhibitions on the area’s history, wildlife and the story of Strathaven Road, East Kilbride, G75 0QZ. 01355 236644. Conservatory and zoo open: Chatelherault itself. There are over 10 miles Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm. Cafe open 10.30 to 17.00 of woodland walks through and around (Apr- Sep) 11.00 to 16.00 (Oct - Mar). Charges the beautiful gorge of the River Avon that apply for tickets; contact the park for more provide access to important areas of native information. woodland, the ancient oaks, the ruins of Cadzow Castle and other historic landscape features. Why not pre-book one of the park’s very informative and interesting guided heritage walks or hunting lodge tours. Children will love the award-winning and fully integrated adventure play facility. Self guided tours can be taken using our Global Treasure app available for free download to your portable devices. Carlisle Road, Hamilton, ML3 7UE. 01698 426213. Visitor Centre open: Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm. Main House: Sun-Thu, 10am-4.30pm; Fri and Sat, may be closed due to private bookings. Contact the park for more information. Free entry. www.visitlanarkshire.com 4 Cunningar Loop 6 Drumpellier Country Park Cunningar Loop is an exciting new woodland Drumpellier Country Park has a range of park which has been created on an area facilities and nature trails that make for a of previously derelict land. The park has great family day out. adventure playgrounds, bike skills area, Set in 500 acres of moorland, woodlands riverside boardwalk and Scotland’s first and grasslands and comprising of two bouldering park for new and experienced natural lochs, there is lots to explore at climbers. the park. Open all year round, this visitor Downiebrae Road, Dalmarnock, G73 1PW. Phone attraction offers; an outdoor adventure 0300 067 6700 playground, visitor centre with cafe, seasonal funboat hire, picnic sites, a peace garden and wildlife garden. 5 Dalzell Estate Drumpellier Country Park, Townhead Road, Visit this spectacular estate, and you will Coatbridge, ML5 1RX. 01236 422257. Free entry. find the oldest tree in North Lanarkshire, The park and centre are fully accessible for wheelchair users. Please contact the park for exotic 1920s Japanese gardens, peaceful activity prices and to confirm summer and winter woodlands packed with wildlife, waymarked opening hours for the cafe and visitor centre. country parks and gardens parks country walks and even the ghostly figure of the ‘Green Lady’. The adjoining Baron’s Haugh Royal Society for the Protection of Birds local nature reserve, provides a fascinating experience for expert ornithologists and complete beginners alike. Manse Road, Motherwell, ML1 2SD. NLC Countryside Ranger Service: 01698 402090/RSPB Scotland: 0141 331 0993. Open: dawn till dusk. Free entry. www.visitlanarkshire.com 7 James Hamilton 8 Lanark loch James Hamilton Heritage Park is a 4 Star Through the summer months you can enjoy Visit Scotland accredited activity centre. the bumper boats and other small rides on offer. We also have a putting green and a and gardens parks country The park features a 16 acre loch small pitch and putt course. which provides beautiful and tranquil surroundings for our exciting range of There is a small kiosk, with picnic area and water sports, from canoeing to windsurfing. play park, which serves refreshments. If The distance around the loch perimeter you are feeling energetic you can take a path is 1.2 kilometres (3/4 of a mile)The walk round the Loch or for something a Heritage Park is a Recognised Teaching little more relaxing why not try your hand at Centre (RTA) for the Scottish Canoe fishing. Coarse Fishing by permit only and Association (SCA) and Royal Yachting the Loch is stocked with a variety of species Association (RYA) and only instructors including Carp and Pike. qualified by the Recognised Governing Hyndford Road, Lanark, ML11. Kiosk open Apr Body (RGB) are utilised. to Sep. Don’t panic if water activities are not your idea of fun as there is plenty on offer for those who do not like to take the plunge. Our two adventure playgrounds are also star attractions and there is also a popular fleet of fun boats. We can also offer ornithologists some excellent bird watching opportunities from our bird sanctuary. Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride, G74 5LB. 01355 276611. Open: Easter-October. Free entry to park. Activity charges apply. www.visitlanarkshire.com 9 Palacerigg Country Park 10 STRATHCLYDE Country PARK Palacerigg Country Park is set within acres Strathclyde Country Park is an iconic North of stunning parkland; spread over 300 Lanarkshire which lies in 400 hectares of hectares of grassland, moorland, woodland countryside in the valley of the River Clyde.