Campsies Walk: Lennox Castle and Lovers' Leap
Distance: 4.5 miles (7km)
 A walk to Lennox Castle and Lovers’ Leap, returning along Strathkelvin Railway path.
START from Glazert Country House Hotel, TR along Chestnut Walk and over stone bridge. Continue past first opening on R.
- TR along second opening on R (Lovers’ Lane). Follow this path as it runs parallel with Glazert Water and Strathkelvin Railway path, maintaining a higher position for entire length of path.
- Leave Lovers’ Lane at crossroads. Go SO into Castle Road (also known as Back Road). Follow road, passing large house (Baldow) on L, Netherton Oval and lodge house on R.
- Arrive at fork in road (just beyond large red house on L). Take L fork and follow path to just beyond white house on L.
- Follow road to R, down to back of Lennox Castle. On L you will see a few stone steps into a forest clearing. Ascend steps and continue along well-trodden path for approximately 250 yards until you find Lovers’ Leapon R. It occupies a high and commanding position and is bounded on three sides by iron railings. This lofty vantage point offers striking views of the picturesque valley below.
- Retrace route back to castle.
- Continue along road, bearing L of castle. Pass ruins of Woodhead House on L. Follow road downhill as far as a stone bridge.
- TL over bridge, through small wooded area until you reach Strathkelvin Railway path.
- TR onto path and continue E towards Lennoxtown. Cross over small wooden bridge, then diagonally L across road to rejoin path. Follow Strathkelvin Railway path back through Lennoxtown to junction with Chestnut Walk where TL to finish walk at hotel.
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