Earnock and Neilsland woods.

Walks, Scotland, South Lanarkshire

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  • Start from the parking place on Sherry Drive opposite St Mark’s School. Cross the road and take the path down beside the bridge.

    Step 1: Start from the parking place on Sherry Drive opposite St Mark’s School. Cross the road and take the path down beside the bridge.

  • This brings you down to the trail also known as the miners’ path, as it would have been the route the miners took to the nearby Udston Pit.

    Step 2: This brings you down to the trail also known as the miners’ path, as it would have been the route the miners took to the nearby Udston Pit.

  • The path is surrounded by trees and is a haven for wildlife including roe deer. Pass under the bridge and continue straight ahead.

    Step 3: The path is surrounded by trees and is a haven for wildlife including roe deer. Pass under the bridge and continue straight ahead.

  • When you reach this wee copse of trees on your right, take the path past it.

    Step 4: When you reach this wee copse of trees on your right, take the path past it.

  • It’ll bring you to some steps.

    Step 5: It’ll bring you to some steps.

  • Turn right at the bottom of the steps.

    Step 6: Turn right at the bottom of the steps.

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