40 miles · 3 stages · 2 nights
Where to stay on the Clyde Walkway
Night-by-night accommodation from Glasgow to New Lanark — what's actually at each stop, and where booking ahead matters.
The overall picture
Glasgow has everything. Hamilton and Lanark have hotels and B&Bs. New Lanark has its own hotel. Glasgow has unlimited accommodation; Hamilton, Bothwell and Lanark have hotels and B&Bs. The route is rideable so day-trip logistics work via ScotRail.
Night by night
Overnight options at the end of each stage, walking Glasgow → New Lanark. Search links open Booking.com for that stop — where a night is wild-camp or bothy only, there's nothing to book and no link.
Night 1: Bothwell
Day 1 · Glasgow → Bothwell · 22km, 150m ascentBothwell has hotels and B&Bs. Hamilton is nearby with more options.
Search stays in BothwellNight 2: Crossford
Day 2 · Bothwell → Crossford · 22km, 200m ascentCrossford has the Tillietudlem Hotel and B&Bs. Lanark is 3km away with more choice.
Search stays in CrossfordNight 3: New Lanark
Day 3 · Crossford → New Lanark · 21km, 250m ascentNew Lanark has the New Lanark Mill Hotel. Lanark above has hotels and B&Bs.
Search stays in New Lanark
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Clyde Walkway accommodation — common questions
- How many nights is the Clyde Walkway?
- The standard itinerary runs 3 walking days, which means 2 nights on the trail between Glasgow and New Lanark — plus a night at either end if you're travelling far to the start or home the morning after finishing.
- How far ahead should you book beds on the Clyde Walkway?
- Book ahead for March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Most overnight stops on the route are villages with a handful of beds, and trail traffic concentrates demand on exactly the places you need. Outside those months booking a few days out usually works, though some places shut for the off-season.
- Is there luggage transfer on the Clyde Walkway?
- Yes — Sherpa Van Project and AMS Bag Transfer Scotland move bags between overnight stops on the Clyde Walkway (from around £10 per bag per day), so you can walk with a day pack. Book transfer once your accommodation is fixed — operators need the exact overnight addresses.