Falls
of Clyde Wildlife Reserve
New Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Quick Guide
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The gate to
Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve is the
conservation village of New Lanark.
The wildlife reserve is owned and managed by the
Scottish Wildlife Trust.
 From New Lanark you can enjoy beautiful
riverside walks through the Reserve, following in the footsteps of the many
poets and painters including Wordsworth and Turner.
There are three (or 4) waterfalls
upstream from New Lanark lying on the Clyde Walkway:
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Dundaff Linn (3 metres) is
the closest to the village.
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Corra Linn (28 metres) is about 20-25 minutes walk.
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Bonnington Linn (11 metres) about 30-45 minutes walk.
The reserve is host to over 100 species of bird
including a pair of nesting Peregrine falcons.
The Wildlife Reserve is open all year round,
although restrictions will be in place during 'Operation Peregrine' which runs
between April and July.
See also:
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One of the falls in autumn colours
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Location: Falls
of Clyde Wildlife Reserve, New Lanark, Scotland |
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Grid Reference: NS885415 |
Ceremonial County:
Lanarkshire
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Getting there: New Lanark, is less
than an hour’s drive from Glasgow (25 miles/40 kms) or Edinburgh (35
miles/56 Kms) and is well sign-posted from all major routes. |
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Access: from New Lanark |
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Website:
Scottish Wildlife Trust
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Falls
of Clyde
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Opening Times: The Falls of Clyde Visitor
Centre and "Foragers" shop is open daily 11am–5pm, except during January and
February when opening hours are between 12noon-4pm. |
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Nearby Locations:
Conservation Village of New Lanark
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Other Location Pages:
Waterfall
Waterfalls in Scotland
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