Alison Lea to Glen Esk Loop

Walks, Scotland, South Lanarkshire
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Alison Lea to Glen Esk Loop

East Kilbride East, South Lanarkshire

by getoutdoorslanarkshire

  • 30 minutes / 1.7km
  • 3

A walk through quiet streets, green spaces and wooded area. Great for everyday nature.

  • Wildlife
  • Parking
  • Dog friendly
  • Child friendly
  • Botanics

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  1. This walk starts at the Alison Lea Medical Centre on the corner of Alison Lea and Calderwood Road.

    Step 1: This walk starts at the Alison Lea Medical Centre on the corner of Alison Lea and Calderwood Road.

  2. There’s a cycle and footpath sign outside the health centre. Turn right to follow it along Alison Lea.

    Step 2: There’s a cycle and footpath sign outside the health centre. Turn right to follow it along Alison Lea.

  3. Soon you’ll come to another sign pointing to the right.

    Step 3: Soon you’ll come to another sign pointing to the right.

  4. Turn right to follow this path up a slight hill between some houses.

    Step 4: Turn right to follow this path up a slight hill between some houses.

  5. When the path meets a Tannahill Drive, you’re turning right and following the bend in the road to the left and then walking to the end.

    Step 5: When the path meets a Tannahill Drive, you’re turning right and following the bend in the road to the left and then walking to the end.

  6. It brings you out on Morrishall Road. Turn left.

    Step 6: It brings you out on Morrishall Road. Turn left.

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