Forest bathing at Calderglen Country Park

Calderglen covers about 121 hectares on the eastern edge of East Kilbride, centred on the wooded gorge of the Rotten Calder Water. Several waterfalls line the river, among them Flatt Linn, the Horseshoe Falls and Calderwood Linn, the biggest. The northern part of the gorge is protected for its rocks and fossils. Torrance House, the old mansion, stands at the heart of the park near the visitor centre.

The main paths near the car park are tarmac and mostly wide, which makes this a good choice if you want easy going close to town. To get into the woods, take the Tor Trail loops down to the Calder Water and Torrance Linn; beyond the road bridge and the linn there are steep slopes and steps. Longer trails to Calderwood Castle and Langlands run for several kilometres on earth paths that get muddy. The zoo, play area and café are the busy part.