Milheugh loop

Walks, Scotland, South Lanarkshire
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Milheugh loop

Blantyre

by getoutdoorslanarkshire

  • 11 minutes / 0.9km
  • 18

A walk around Milheugh, Blantyre, taking in the Rotten Calder and falls, woodland and open grassland

  • Dog friendly
  • Child friendly
  • Water feature
  • Wildlife

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  1. Welcome to the White Gates entrance to Greenhall and Milheugh Local Nature Reserve, Hunthill Road, Blantyre.

    Step 1: Welcome to the White Gates entrance to Greenhall and Milheugh Local Nature Reserve, Hunthill Road, Blantyre.

  2. The LNR is owned and managed by South Lanarkshire Council, with help from the Friends of the Calder local community group.

    Step 2: The LNR is owned and managed by South Lanarkshire Council, with help from the Friends of the Calder local community group.

  3. On the right is our wildflower meadow, with the community orchard beyond. Feel free to look round and have a seat, everyone is welcome!

    Step 3: On the right is our wildflower meadow, with the community orchard beyond. Feel free to look round and have a seat, everyone is welcome!

  4. Follow the path ahead. This is the driveway that led to the old Milheugh Estate. Woodpeckers and bats live here.

    Step 4: Follow the path ahead. This is the driveway that led to the old Milheugh Estate. Woodpeckers and bats live here.

  5. Follow the path down until the canopy of beech trees begins to open up.

    Step 5: Follow the path down until the canopy of beech trees begins to open up.

  6. Take the path on the left, marked by the old metal fence post.

    Step 6: Take the path on the left, marked by the old metal fence post.

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