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Clyde Valley Woodlands

This Reserve is made up of six different woodlands - Cleghorn Glen, Cartland Craigs, Falls of Clyde, Chatelherault, Nethan Gorge and Mauldslie Woods. Cleghorn Glen and Cartland Craigs feature gorge woodland typical of the middle Clyde Valley. The steep gorges have protected the rich mix of ash, oak and wych elm trees from felling and development. You’ll find a varied bird life, including warblers, bullfinches, and kingfishers, and in spring colourful carpets of bluebells and primroses greet you.

• Best time to visit

  May to October.
  

• Getting there

  Close to Lanark, with regular rail/bus services from Glasgow to Lanark. Thirty minutes walk from railway station to Cleghorn Glen and Cartland Craigs.
  

• Visitor facilities

  No formal car parks. The paths are generally good, but the gorge is steep and sometimes dangerous.
  

• Contact

  "SNH, 30 Hope Street, Lanark ML11 7NE. Tel: 01555 665928.
  SWT, The Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre, New Lanark ML11 9DB. Tel: 01555 665262.
  South Lanarkshire Council, Chatelherault, Hamilton ML3 7UE. Tel: 01698 426213."
  

• Managed by

  Scottish Natural Heritage