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Clyde Walkway

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This section, which is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) long, is arguably the most attractive section of the path. The path proceeds through open country along the banks of the River Clyde. It first passes Stonybyres Hydroelectric Station. This was built in 1927. The falls here are 21 m (69 ft)
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This section, which is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) long, follows the north bank of the River Clyde (apart from a short section at the end) through open country. It passes the Avon Walkway which can be followed to
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Nature Reserve and passes the Bonnington Hydroelectric Station, and the remaining three Falls of Clyde. The most spectacular of these is the 28 m (92 ft) high
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was famous for its orchards and greenhouses. Many remain, though few of the orchards are still in commercial production. The path passes the well preserved 16th century
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The path ends in open countryside at the top fall, Bonnington Linn, where there is a dam to divert water to the power station.
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is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from New Lanark. The station is one of the termini of the
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This 10 km (6.2 mi) section runs through attractive open countryside. This part of the
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high and migrating salmon and sea trout cannot get any higher up the river. After passing
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for most of its length. It was completed in 2005, and is now designated as one of
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For most of this section the path stays close to the River Clyde. It passes
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This section, which is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) long, starts at
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South Lanarkshire Council, Leisure & Recreation Department.
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55°43′58″N 3°52′50.96″W / 55.73278°N 3.8808222°W / 55.73278; -3.8808222

New Lanark
Scotland
Scotland's Great Trails
Trailheads
Partick station
Glasgow
55°52′12″N 4°18′32″W / 55.870°N 4.309°W / 55.870; -4.309
New Lanark
55°38′49″N 3°46′12″W / 55.647°N 3.77°W / 55.647; -3.77
Hiking
River Clyde
Glasgow
Scotland
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
New Lanark
River Clyde
Scotland's Great Trails
NatureScot
South Lanarkshire
Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve
Falls of Clyde
Partick station
Glasgow Central station
Cambuslang
Cambuslang railway station
National Cycle Route
Kelvin Walkway

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