LATEST:Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre
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Important: A temporary bridge is in place at Bonnington Bridge to allow pedestrian access across the river. Please note the bridge will be closed again from 27th September to 7th October 2010.
Interactive Visitor Centre
Located 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 30,000 bees. This fascinating exhibit allows you to watch the bees build their intricate honeycomb right before your eyes!
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)
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| Open all year: | 11 am – 5 pm | Adults (concessions) | £2.00 (£1.00) |
| Jan and Feb: | 12 noon – 4 pm | Family (child) | £4.00 (£0.50) |
| Closed: | 25, 26 Dec and 1, 2 Jan | SWT members | Free |
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Contact Us: |
01555 665262 fallsofclyde@swt.org.uk |
Groups of 11 or more | 10% discount |
Wildlife Reserve
The Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve stretches along both sides of the Clyde gorge from the historic village of New Lanark southward to Bonnington Weir.
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 commercial 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.
