Experience New Lanark your way!
Take a look at our suggested itineraries to help you make the most of your visit to New Lanark.
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Young Families
1-2 Hrs
Enjoy a walk around the village to see historic buildings and the Falls of Clyde. Take a peek in the Village Store for toys, retro sweeties & New Lanark Ice Cream!
2-4 Hrs
Explore the Visitor Attraction & take a Guided Tour of the Village. Enjoy lunch in the Mill Café and then little ones can play in the Interactive Gallery or at Clearburn.
4+ Hrs
A full day at New Lanark with the Visitor Attraction & Guided Tour, plus lunch in the Café, a woodland walk to the see the Falls of Clyde, and if you have any energy left, a play in the Interactive Gallery!
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History Buffs
1-2 Hrs
Hone your New Lanark knowledge with a Guided Tour of the village, then visit the Mill Shop to pick up some history books for late night reading!
2-4 Hrs
Dive deeper into our history through the Visitor Attraction. Don’t miss Robert Owen’s House, Millworkers Housing, Robert Owen’s School and the site of Mantilla Row.
4+ Hrs
Take your time exploring the Visitor Attraction, enjoy a Guided Tour and soak up the history of the natural landscape in the Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve.
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Textile & Knitting Fans
1-2 Hrs
Visit the Textile Machinery floor to see our Spinning Mule in action, then visit the New Lanark Mill Shop to shop our beautiful range of yarns & textile products.
2-4 Hrs
Explore the rest of the Visitor Attraction and check to see if there are any current textile exhibitions at New Lanark! Don’t miss the Mill Shop’s textile department.
4+ Hrs
All of the above! Grab a pic of Dundaff Linn then treat yourself to dinner in the New Lanark Mill Hotel before heading home to do some knitting with your new yarn!
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Walkers & Nature Lovers
1-2 Hrs
Enjoy a woodland walk to see Dundaff Linn & the stunning Corra Linn in the Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve. Stop off for Mill Café refreshments on the way back!
2-4 Hrs
Take a Guided Tour of the village then enjoy a woodland walk to see the Falls of Clyde. Don’t forget to pop into the Scottish Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre!
4+ Hrs
Start your walk in Lanark or Kirkfieldbank and end up at New Lanark after seeing the three beautiful waterfalls. Enjoy a well-earned meal in the Hotel!
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Leisure Seekers
1-2 Hrs
Have lunch in the New Lanark Mill Hotel then treat yourself in the Mill Shop. Don’t stop there; take home some New Lanark Ice Cream from the Mill Café for later!
2-4 Hrs
Pamper time! Enjoy a Pamper Day at the New Lanark Health & Fitness Leisure Suite and then visit the Mill Shop to shop our range of textiles, gifts, homeware & clothing.
4+ Hrs
For the ultimate escape enjoy an overnight at the New Lanark Mill Hotel with Leisure Suite access, dinner in the Mill One Restaurant and time to visit the Mill Shop.