The Falls of Clyde from New Lanark
From the World Heritage mill village up the gorge to Corra Linn and Bonnington Linn.
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Ascent
- 100 m
- Time
- 1–1.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 184 m
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About this walk
The Falls of Clyde from New Lanark is an easy 3.7 km out-and-back walk with 100 m of ascent, taking 1 to 1.5 hours. It starts at New Lanark visitor centre (grid reference NS 880 425). The start can be reached by public transport.
New Lanark is the cotton-mill village where Robert Owen ran his social experiment in the early 1800s, now a World Heritage Site. Above it the Clyde drops through a wooded gorge in a series of falls: Corra Linn, the biggest, and Bonnington Linn at the top.
The path through the Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve climbs past the falls to the weir at Bonnington and returns the same way. Peregrines nest on the cliffs in spring.
Route
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The falls
Climb the gorge past Corra Linn to Bonnington Linn, and return.
Summit
On the way
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Bonnington PavilionWaterfall · on the route
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Falls of ClydeWaterfall · 100 m from the route
Questions about this walk
- How long does The Falls of Clyde from New Lanark take?
- Most walkers take 1–1.5 hours for the 3.7 km route, which has 100 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at New Lanark visitor centre (grid reference NS 880 425). Car park above the village.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Lanark, then a bus or a 2 km walk down. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Woodland paths with steps.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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