Weavers' Trail
'The Irvine Valley towns of Darvel and Newmilns were, until recently, world famous in the manufacture of lace products ... Before the factory system was introduced with the advent of the power loom in 1872, lace was produced on handlooms in hundreds of cottages in the Valley. The handloom weavers in the days of this domestic system of manufacture then walked over the moor with their rolls of cloth to sell them in the markets of Paisley and Glasgow - hence the name The Weavers' Trail.'
'The Heritage Paths Project has received reports that the section of the route between Myres Hill and High Overmuir is unclear, in part because of the windfarm infrastructure en route. We are in touch with the Councils' access teams and it is our understanding that it is intended that the route be improved and sign-posted. However, landowner negotiations and forestry operations can result in a time-consuming process. Nevertheless, it remains our hope that work will commence on the Trail this year. In the meantime, we would be very grateful for a survey from anyone who walks the route ...' [19 September 2014]
Directory Statistics
Recently Added Records
- *Exmoor Walking HolidaysCategory: Somerset West and TauntonCreated:
- Marl Hall WoodsCategory: ConwySize (acreage): 30Created:
- Ennerdale Round the Lake TrailCategory: CopelandDistance (miles): 7Size (acreage): 740Created:
- *Surrey WalksCategory: SurreyCreated:
- *Equine Railway AccessCategory: Disused RailwaysCreated:
- Telford T50 50 Mile TrailCategory: Telford & WrekinDistance (miles): 50Created:
- *Hyndburn Borough CouncilCategory: HyndburnCreated:
- 6: Trails more than 400 MilesCategory: Directory of LONGER DISTANCE TRAILSCreated:
- 5: Trails from 201-400 MilesCategory: Directory of LONGER DISTANCE TRAILSCreated:
- 4: Trails from 101-200 MilesCategory: Directory of LONGER DISTANCE TRAILSCreated:
- 3: Trails from 51-100 MilesCategory: Directory of LONGER DISTANCE TRAILSCreated:
- 2: Trails from 26-50 MilesCategory: Directory of LONGER DISTANCE TRAILSCreated:
- 1: Trails from 11-25 MilesCategory: Directory of LONGER DISTANCE TRAILSCreated:
- *Hinchingbrooke Country ParkCategory: HuntingdonshireSize (acreage): 170Created:
- King Arthur WayCategory: West CornwallDistance (miles): 153Created:
- *Langholm - Walkers Are WelcomeCategory: DumfriesshireCreated:
- England Coast Path - Walney IslandCategory: Barrow-in-FurnessDistance (miles): 16Created:
- *Newborough National Nature Reserve and ForestCategory: AngleseySize (acreage): 1700Created:
- Cotton, Culture and Characters [Worktown Walks 1]Category: BoltonDistance (miles): 5Created:
- *Cornwall AONBCategory: CornwallCreated:
- Worcestershire Public Rights of WayCategory: WorcestershireCreated:
- *Discover CarlisleCategory: CarlisleCreated:
- *komootCategory: Maps and MappingCreated:
- *Ramblers - Ceredigion AreaCategory: CardiganshireCreated:
- *Visit Ards and North DownCategory: North Down & ArdsCreated:
- IN MORE DETAIL >>>