Top Things to do in South Lanarkshire
Top Hotels in South Lanarkshire
- 1. New Lanark Mill Hotel
- 2. Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park
- 3. Holiday Inn Express Hamilton, an IHG Hotel
- 4. Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride (Peel Park) hotel
- 5. Macdonald Crutherland House
- 6. New Lanark Mill Hotel
- 7. Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride Central hotel
- 8. Hopetoun Arms Hotel
- 9. Days Inn by Wyndham Abington M74
- 10. Premier Inn Glasgow (Hamilton) Hotel
What to do and see in South Lanarkshire, Scotland: The Best Nature & Parks
New Lanark World Heritage Village is an 18th century historic village and visitor attraction, popular with families and those with an interest in social history. It's a short walk from here to the Falls of Clyde.
Restaurants in South Lanarkshire
1. The Bubbles Factory
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 115 reviews
The Best Soft Play in the UK (under 8000sqft) Awarded by the Play Providers Association
Reviewed By M9774TIjessicas
The Bubbles Factory (Bubbles for short) is fab! We go every week and this is largely because the staff are so amazing. Very friendly and helpful and they take the time to get to know you and your children which you just don’t get in other soft play places. Great food options too (macaroni cheese is a particular favourite of ours). The soft play section is great and well maintained and the kids have freedom to explore on their own in a safe environment. There are also tv screens in the table area section that show live camera feeds of different parts of the play area so you can keep an eye on your child/children at all times. Fab, fab place!
2. Krishna Eco Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 65 reviews
Scotland's best kept secret, Krishna Eco Farm promotes a healthy, wholesome, balanced and holistic way of living. The aims of the Krishna Eco Farm include bringing people together with the purpose of practising a simpler, more natural way of life. We organise farm & indian cultural tours, environmental talks, festivals (such as Holi - festival of colours, Henna, etc), retreats and meditation events. We have volunteering opportunities throughout the year.
Reviewed By nic_zueri
My recent trip to Krishnas wonderful Eco Farm in Scotland was an amazing experience, I went there with a group to live and serve for one week and had the best time. I seriously wish I could've stayed there for longer! We had great kirtans there, nice people we could help along, I especially liked the gardening, feels like you're being part of something much bigger. So go there and get an idea for yourself, you wont regret it :D
3. Beeches Cottage Nursery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Uragasuido - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Excellent nursery and garden center with some unusual plants. Beautifully set out and in great surroundings. The staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable and freely offer advice. Prices are very reasonable. They have set out the nursery very well in these days of social distancing and it is a safe place to walk round unlike some of the more commercial garden centres we visited down the Clyde Valley. Look forward to returning here when their coffee shop is open as well.
4. Calderglen Country Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 532 reviews
Fun park to explore with children's zoo. The park itself is quite big and features various animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, wallabies, marmosets, meerkats, snakes, reptiles and fish.
Reviewed By scottc1985 - Larkhall, United Kingdom
I came here on Saturday 10th of April 2021 with my wife and 2 year old son. The park has has a children's zoo, tropical glasshouse, ornamental gardens, nature trails, adventure & toddler Play areas, Gift shop, Café, exhibition gallery and a Golf Course! We went to the zoo and adventure & toddler Play areas. The zoo is small and only has some small animals but it's great for under 5's and very cheap to get in. The adventure park has one of the biggest slides I've ever seen and my son went flying down it even though he's only 2 and absolutely loved it!
5. Little Sparta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Little Sparta is closed to the public until further notice owing to the coronavirus restrictions. Our own website is the definitive source of information, or phone us. Updated 30 May 2020.
Reviewed By IleneMcC - Glasgow, United Kingdom
This is an adventure! It is very much off the beaten track which means with few visitors we almost had the place to ourselves. I am lucky because I live very near though this was my first visit, taking a friend who had seen a TV programme about it in France and was keen to visit. Some might find it a bit more complicated getting there but the website gives good directions for those driving and there is an organised trip from Edinburgh by bus. The initial walk up from the car park sets the scene as you are surrounded by hills and the sounds of nature. Once you enter the site, it is a case of just wandering through the different areas, listening to the sounds, looking at the planting and searching for the pieces of sculpture and poetry. You can try to work out what Ian Hamilton Finlay was trying to say or you can take from it what you want - that is Art! We enjoyed solving some of the word puzzles and appreciated his humour. The good thing is it makes you think. It takes you away from your normal life and lets your imagination play as you forge ahead through the undergrowth, climb up to the highest point or step over the stepping stones. We were lucky with the weather - mainly dry- but even the rain didn't dampen our spirits though you should be prepared for it. We took a sandwich and admired the views from a sheltered seat near the highest point. The volunteer on duty was both friendly and informative as we had gathered a multitude of questions as we wandered. The book which explains the story is priced at £15 which I think is definitely worth it. Buying it before hand might help but then you would miss trying out your own interpretations. I am finding that reading it afterwards suits me better. This is a place I would be happy to return to as I am sure it will change with each visit.
6. Falls of Clyde
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 623 reviews
Reviewed By melvyngilbert - Glasgow, United Kingdom
It took me 55 minutes to drive here from Glasgow City Centre. I parked the car at the New Lanark Heritage Site for free and walked down into the 18th century mill village. I had a mooch around the mill buildings and workers houses and then took a look in the Scottish Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre which was useful as it gave me an understanding of what flora and fauna to expect. The walk to the falls was an easy stroll along well trodden paths and some boardwalk. The views were wonderfull and I lost count of how many waterfalls I actually saw. A very relaxing hour took me to the end of the path on the mill side of the river so I went back the way I came. This was fine as the opposite angles of all the waterfalls was like seeing them for the first time again.
7. Tinto Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Jackmclellan
I walk this 2/3 times a week and never get bored with the views. At the moment with the amount of rain it is boggy at the beginning. If you have not done any hillwalking will find hard but very achievable. Car park has been extended, well done South Lanarkshire Council.
8. Strathaven Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By Viewlander - Crieff, United Kingdom
A great place for young and old. The little play park is very good and the new sensory garden is a great addition. The miniature railway was a huge hit with our grandson ( and me)
9. Bothwell Road Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Bothwell Road Park is a large public park in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, which dates from 1894. It is located between the Hamilton West and Whitehill areas, around 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Hamilton town centre. It is also known as Hamilton Public Park.
10. Strathaven, Sandford and Spectacle E’e Falls Walking Route
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By DMFox - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Great walk to the falls and around the river, thoroughly enjoyed by children and adults alike. The path can get slippy due to roots so important to take care. Beautiful and peaceful.
