Tuesday 23 May 2017

Strollers Walk No. 217 - Monday 22nd May 2017, Mouse Water Lanark

Walk No. 217:  Mouse Water, Lanark
Date:               Monday 22nd May 2017
Distance:         5.5 miles approximately, if omitting New Lanark
Duration:          2 to 3 hours
Start at:           Lanark town centre, in middle of High Street
Summary: On a wet Monday morning, 14 Strollers met outside Costa Coffee in Lanark for this walk. After some discussion and borrowing of umbrellas, we set off down the High Street. In less than 10 minutes the rain stopped and never returned for the rest of the walk. We arrived at Mouse Water and followed the path via Cartland Craigs to then cross the A73 and descend to Mousemill Old Bridge. We crossed the Clyde on the "new" (1959) bridge at Clydesholm then back over the "old" (1694-1699) bridge to join the Clyde Valley Walkway. Arriving at Castlebank House and Park, we stopped a snack in the sunshine. A couple of walkers then headed uphill back to town while the rest of us rejoined the walkway and continued to New Lanark. There, the toilets and cafe were popular, but not as popular as the local bus that several of us used to return up the hill to Lanark Centre. Many thanks to John and Janice for arranging this walk.