Bellshill brings nature, activity and culture together at specific locations: Bellshill Gateway, Bellshill Cultural Centre and beside the town centre. When planning a stay, you can choose from a nature trail, a BMX pump track and an annual exhibition programme to shape your visit.
Nature and activity at the Gateway
The nature trail at Bellshill Gateway crosses the South Calder and passes through woodland and grassland habitats. Allow around 30 minutes to an hour for the walk. This provides a rough guide for planning your day: you can set aside time for the trail as a dedicated nature break and plan other activities around the time you have available.
The Gateway project also includes a small woodland, improvements to hedgerows and a wildflower meadow. These measures are intended to improve habitats for wildlife. They provide another tangible connection to nature alongside the route of the trail.
Bellshill Gateway to Strathclyde Country Park includes a BMX pump track. The facility is lit for use on winter evenings. A car park has been created at the Gateway site on A721 Motherwell Road, with spaces for people with disabilities.
Cultural programme and landmarks
Bellshill Cultural Centre is currently the venue for North Lanarkshire Culture’s annual exhibition programme. Exhibitions are generally accompanied by artist talks or practical masterclasses. The events accompanying any particular exhibition may vary. If you have a specific programme in mind for your trip, check the dates of the relevant exhibitions in advance. The activities offer different points of reference for planning your time: the nature trail takes around 30 minutes to an hour, the pump track is lit on winter evenings, and events accompanying the annual exhibition programme may vary from one exhibition to another. This brings together a broadly estimated walking time with seasonal or exhibition-specific details.
Another prominent landmark is Bellshill West Church on Western Approach Road, beside the town centre. This gives you both an ongoing cultural programme and a named local landmark to take into account when planning your visit.
Getting here and getting around
Bellshill has good rail and bus connections. You can plan your journey using the specific services and connections that suit your travel date. Walking and cycling routes from Bellshill to the waterfront area of Strathclyde Country Park have also been improved.
The town centre is intended to serve as an important hub for the town’s active travel routes. Plans include connecting people with facilities and places such as Strathclyde Country Park, Bellshill Cycle Gateway and the pump track. When choosing accommodation in Bellshill, you can consider your journey and the places you would like to visit together.
Discover more destinations: Shotts, Chryston, Holytown, Wishaw, Kilsyth, Gartcosh, Coatbridge, Stepps.
For the regional travel overview: North Lanarkshire.
