A woody walk around Fernbrae

Walks, Scotland, South Lanarkshire
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A woody walk around Fernbrae

Rutherglen South Ward, South Lanarkshire

by getoutdoorslanarkshire

  • 45 minutes / 2km
  • 16

A stroll through the woods around the Fernbrae Meadows Local Nature Reserve.

  • Wildlife
  • Great views
  • Parking
  • Hilly & steep
  • Dog friendly
  • Botanics

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  1. Start at the Fernbrae Meadows car park.

    Step 1: Start at the Fernbrae Meadows car park.

  2. From the car park turn right. Then take the left hand path and follow it round. Check out the standing stones to your left.

    Step 2: From the car park turn right. Then take the left hand path and follow it round. Check out the standing stones to your left.

  3. Follow the path over the bridge. Can you hear the sound of the water?

    Step 3: Follow the path over the bridge. Can you hear the sound of the water?

  4. Carry on along the path. Crossing over a wooden footbridge as you go.

    Step 4: Carry on along the path. Crossing over a wooden footbridge as you go.

  5. Follow the path.

    Step 5: Follow the path.

  6. Now you need to head over the boardwalk. There are benches along this route if you’d like to take a moment to relax in nature.

    Step 6: Now you need to head over the boardwalk. There are benches along this route if you’d like to take a moment to relax in nature.

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