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Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve (Cartland Crags)

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Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve (Cartland Crags)
Address: Lanark Rd, Lanark ML11 7RB, UK
Phone: 01698 421668
State: South Lanarkshire
City: Lanark
Zip Code: ML11 7RB

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Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

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I reviewed this very pleasant riverside path through mature woodlands last summer, but haven't done the walk in autumn for ages, so I'm reviewing it again. I did it from the Lanark end of Bellefield road starting at Hope street - and it's quite a long trek from Lanark High Street or the station. The top of Bellefield road is about 1 mile from the river at the iron footbridge. I crossed the footbridge and turned left heading towards the Cartland Crags section of the Cleghorn glen SSSI. The riverside path takes around 40 to 45 minutes comfortably, with time for photos. From Mousebank bridge you can either follow the sign on the right just up the hill 30 yards and continue up onto the Cartland Crags and descend to the main road at Cartland bridge, then walk up the hill back to Lanark. 2 buses also take you back up to Lanark, the 41 is every 15 minutes on weekdays, 20 minute intervals on Saturdays. There's also the X240 Express between Lanark and Glasgow, roughly once an hour Mondays to Saturdays, but check the timetable online.nAlternatively you can turn left when reaching the bridge on the Mousebank road - no pavement, so watch for vehicles on the sharp bends - and follow the Mousebank road back up quite steeply to start with, to the main road at Lanark near Kirkfieldbank brae. A variation is to look for the sign for Stey Brae on the left just after the Mousebank road curves right. Climb the rough - and very steep - Stey brae footpath and return to Lanark Hope Street by carrying straight on when you emerge from Stey Brae beside the residential streets. That was my chosen route.nI saw a roe deer and a heron on my 90 minute walk. Plenty of autumnal colours underfoot from the mixture of native trees.nParts of the path are muddy, and tree roots can be slippery when wet, so take care where the path is right beside a steep drop into the Mouse gorge. If it wasn't for these two slight nuisances I'd give the walk the full 5 stars. It is a very attractive walk to do, all year round. I've repeated it several times and always enjoy it, despite the mud and the parts of the path where the density of trees and branches obscure views of the river. Many of the trees are superb specimens. Most of the walk is peaceful, the only real noise is the ever-gurgling river, as it drops over several small but attractive rapids or mini-waterfalls.
This place is awkward to find - just turn right immediately after the bridge on the way out of Lanark and you will find a very small car park. The steps to the walk are then in front of you.nnIt is quite steep, but our dog loved it, and it's lovely and peaceful once you get up there.
Walked from Cartland Bridge to Cleghorm Bridge about 9km there and back. A little soft underfoot on the lower parts of the walk. Other than that a very enjoyable walk. A clear path with some fantastic trail markers made by local Lanark school kids.
Beautiful. Well worth a visit
amazing place for walking with your pet...
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Lanark- Lanark Rd/Nemphlar Rd 130 meters
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X31

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