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Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre

Kingfisher Laurie Campbell Badger  Darin Smith Otter  David Baker Peregrine Falcon  Laurie Campbell

 

Watch Corra Linn waterfall at Falls of Clyde © Ronald W WeirWatch live footage of the famous Corra Linn waterfall!

 

 

Interactive Visitor Centre

Falls of Clyde Visitor CentreLocated within the World Heritage Site of New Lanark, our fun four-star visitor centre allows people of all ages to learn more about the Falls of Clyde waterfalls, woodlands and the animals which live there. 

The exhibition includes a unique bat booth, wildlife crafts and a superb honeybee  observation hive (April to September) housing a colony of over 20,000 bees. This fascinating exhibit allows you to watch the bees build their intricate honeycomb right before your eyes!Bat booth at Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre

Pleasant riverside walks lead from the visitor centre through the reserve providing fantastic views of the waterfalls.

Stop in at the visitor centre to pick up a map or buy a souvenir of your visit from our well-stocked gift shop.

Location: New Lanark, Lanarkshire ML11 9DB (for more detailed location information visit the Falls of Clyde's reserve page)

Opening Times
 
Admissions
 
Open all year: 11 am – 5 pm  Adults (concessions) £1 (50p)
Jan and Feb: 12 noon – 4 pm Family £2
Closed: 25, 26 Dec and 1, 2 Jan SWT members Free
Contact Us:
 
01555 665262
fallsofclyde@swt.org.uk
Groups of 11 or more 10% discount

 

Wildlife Reserve

Peregrine on perch © Peter CairnsThe Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve stretches along both sides of the Clyde gorge from the historic village of New Lanark southward to Bonnington Weir.

Corra Linn waterfall

The reserve covers 59 hectares of woodland with three spectacular waterfalls and is part of the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve.

The reserve is home to over 100 species of birds including kingfishers, dippers, woodpeckers and of course our resident peregrines. Look out for badgers, bats and otters as well as a variety of wildflowers, fungi and invertebrates. Click here for more detailed information on the reserve.

Read about the wildlife in the reserve with our wildlife diary.

We run fun and exciting events so why not join our ranger on one of our events or guided walks?

We also have an education programme.

Located on the reserve is Britain's first Hydro-Electric Power Station. Bonnington Power Station was constructed in 1926 by the Clyde Valley Electrical Power Co. It is still in use today, operated by Scottish Power. It has the capacity to generate 11 megawatts (MW) harnessing the power of the Bonnington and Corra Linn waterfalls. Click on the link to see Corra Linn and the construction site in 1926.

 

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