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 Clyde Walkway

 Crossford to Falls of Clyde
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Photographs of the walkway from Crossford Village

  alongside the River Clyde to the Falls of Clyde

at New Lanark in Central Scotland


Road bridge over the River Clyde at Crossford Village

Road bridge over the River Clyde at Crossford Village

The bridge was built in 1793 and is a "B Listed" structure


Crossford Village is on the Clyde Valley Tourist Route





River Clyde from bridge at Crossford

River Clyde

from bridge at Crossford





Bridge over River Clyde at Crossford

Bridge over River Clyde

 at Crossford





Rapids in the River Clyde

Rapids in the River Clyde




Fields alongside the River Clyde Walkway

 Fields alongside the River Clyde Walkway





Fields alongside the River Clyde Walkway

 Fields alongside the River Clyde Walkway




Falls on the River Clyde

 Falls on the River Clyde




Cottage in Crossford Village

 River Clyde from Stonebyres Bridge



Aerial view of Stonebyres Bridge

 Aerial view of Stonebyres Bridge






River Clyde from Stonebyres Bridge

River Clyde from Stonebyres Bridge



Bridge over the River Clyde at Kikfieldbank Village

Bridge over the River Clyde at Kikfieldbank

This bridge is a replacement

 
of the nearby 17th century Clydesholm Bridge,

 standing immediately upstream




River Clyde from bridge at Kikfieldbank

River Clyde

from bridge at Kikfieldbank






17th century Clydesholm Bridge over the River Clyde at Kikfieldbank

17th century Clydesholm Bridge

over the River Clyde at Kikfieldbank
 
A narrow, three-arched bridge spanning a deep valley

 - work began on the construction of the bridge at Clydesholm

 in 1696 and completed in 1699




Aerial view of Clydesholm Bridge

Aerial view of Clydesholm Bridge




River Clyde from Braxfield Park

River Clyde from Braxfield Park




River Clyde from Braxfield Park

Trail to the Falls of Clyde

on the south side of river





New Lanark from trail to the Falls of Clyde on the south side of river

New Lanark from trail to the Falls of Clyde

on the south side of river






River Clyde from Braxfield Park

Signpost on the trail

 to the Falls of Clyde





The Falls of Clyde - Bonnington Linn

The Falls of Clyde

- Bonnington Linn





Corra Castle above the River Clyde

Corra Castle

above the River Clyde





Map of the River Clyde Walkway from Crossford to New Lanark

Map of the River Clyde Walkway

 from Crossford to New Lanark



Map of Walk at New Lanark on River Clyde in Scotland

Map of Walk at New Lanark on River Clyde





Route Map of Cycle Run along the Clyde River Walkway

Route Map of Cycle Run

along the Clyde River Walkway



RIVER CLYDE WALKWAY - CYCLE RUN - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:


Location: Crossford, South Lanarkshire
Map: OS Landranger 72
Distance: 12miles ( 20km )
Time: 2hours
Terrain: flat, hilly sections; paths, with steps

Stretching from Glasgow to the famous falls above New Lanark, the Clyde Walkway is a great resource for walkers and cyclists alike. This route follows the most southerly section — Crossford to the Falls of Clyde — and is the most demanding of the 40-mile ( 65km ) trail as it features flights of steps, steep gradients and unprotected drops.
In Crossford take the bridge over the Clyde, joining the walkway on the right and watching out for other users.
An attractive, leafy, stretch leads to Stonebyres Falls. after which the trail recrosses the river to join the A72 (footpath) as it leads into Kirkfieldbank. Here take the old, humpbacked bridge and go right.
Steeper ground is tackled to reach Castlebank House before a descent on a zig-zag path. Soon you will reach
New Lanark, the former mill-based community where owner and social reformer Robert Owen abolished child labour and provided unprecedented social benefits for the workers.
Head upstream into the Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve — home to nesting peregrines. The route, which passes above the eyrie. is only suitable for mountain bikes. Go slowly. After passing through a stone opening. the first of the Falls lies below. Further on, the path follows a curved boardwalk by the river. Pass a power station to a lookout over Corra Linn, the highest of the falls. Next is Bonnington Linn. Cross the river here and turn right, to return to Kirkfieldbank and
Crossford.

  Crossford to New Lanark Gallery Photo Gallery :: Falls of Clyde Gallery Photo Gallery :: Garrion - Crossford Gallery Photo Gallery

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