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The Claypits Local Nature Reserve
DiscoverPlaces to seeLakesUnited KingdomScotlandGlasgow CityWoodside
The Claypits Local Nature Reserve
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The Claypits Local Nature Reserve
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5.0
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5.0
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Road cycling
5.0
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James Robb
October 6, 2021
Running
Just one mile from the hustle and bustle of the city centre lies the green space of Glasgow’s only inner-city Local Nature Reserve – The Claypits.
Originally the home of a clay quarry used when the Forth & Clyde Canal was first built in the late 1700s, it was also the site of a foundry, glassworks and boat-building yard. These industries are long gone but the historic canal buildings, the oldest in Scotland, still dot the banks.
Originally the home of a clay quarry used when the Forth & Clyde Canal was first built in the late 1700s, it was also the site of a foundry, glassworks and boat-building yard. These industries are long gone but the historic canal buildings, the oldest in Scotland, still dot the banks.
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Best routes near The Claypits Local Nature Reserve
4.5
(6)
26
runners
7.66km
00:48
70m
70m
Jog this 4.8-mile (7.7 km) moderate loop along Glasgow's historic canals and the River Kelvin, offering urban views and natural beauty.
Moderate
4.4
(9)
421
runners
16.3km
01:42
80m
80m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.
Hard
3.0
(1)
218
runners
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.
Moderate
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Elevation 50 m
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