Lanarkshire is overflowing with places to visit and things to do
Lanarkshire's central location means less time travelling and more time enjoying yourself. The area is perfect for family days out in central Scotland. There are also a range of country walks near Glasgow with beautiful scenery, and just a short distance from Glasgow and Edinburgh. Ideal for cyclists and other outdoor enthusiasts who prefer to avoid the crowds.
Lanarkshire is rich in its variety and quality of visitor attractions, parks, walking routes and many other free things to do near Glasgow.
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How to spend your May bank holidays in Lanarkshire
With your weekend boosted by a third, how are you going to spend those precious extra hours of free time? Here at VisitLanarkshire, we’ve got it covered.
Give geocaching a go in Lanarkshire
There are lots of geocache locations to discover across Lanarkshire. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started.
Accessible locations in Lanarkshire
Whether you’re travelling with infants or grandparents, you can check out our venues in detail before leaving the house.
Calderglen Country Park
Calderglen Country Park is a four star tourist attraction with play areas, walks and children's zoo. The park extends along a scenic wooded glen forged out by the Rotten Calder River, a tributary of the River Clyde.
Summerlee - The Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Visit Scotland's leading industrial heritage attraction! A great free family day out with real tramway and mine, exhibition of working machinery and lots more!
Little Sparta - a garden of magical surprises.
It has been described as the most important garden made in Britain since the war, but it is also one of Lanarkshire's best kept secrets. Set in the Pentland Hills above the village of Dunsyre, Little Sparta is the creation of the...
The Studio
The Studio is a self contained holiday unit in Ashgill, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire.
Premier Inn East Kilbride (Peel Park)
Situated in Peel Park, Premier Inn East Kilbride, is an excellent base for visiting Glasgow City Centre as well as the beautiful countryside of Lanarkshire.
Days Inn Hamilton
The Days Inn Hamilton lies just off of the M74 at the Hamilton motorway service area, and is a great stopover point for further travel or for exploring Glasgow and Lanarkshire.
Towns and Villages
Whether you enjoy visiting historic market towns or large modern indoor shopping centres, Lanarkshire's towns and villages offer a variety of different days out.
Days Out
Get active with beautiful country parks offering amazing scenery, a wide range of museums uncovering local history, visitor centres and attractions
Brochures Maps and Guides
Find out more about Lanarkshire tourist attractions and accommodation and download Lanarkshire tourism brochures here.
Towns and Villages
Lanarkshire is home to many historic towns and villages, for more information about the history of: Blantyre, Airdrie, Strathaven, Coatbridge, Lanark or any of our other towns and villages, explore their history in VisitLanarkshire.
Accessibility
Lanarkshire welcomes all visitors. If you would like information on accessing our venues, we have detailed access guides for most hotels and attractions.
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A trip to Lanarkshire means more time to enjoy yourself, as getting here is easy! Lanarkshire is brimming with quality visitor attractions and things to do. As well as beautiful scenery for walking and cycling and other outdoor pursuits.
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