Crossford
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.701, -3.867 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 82 46 |
| Population: | 710 |
| Dialling code: | 01555 (Lanark) |
Crossford is a small village in South Lanarkshire in Scotland, sitting on the edge of the fertile Clyde Valley countryside and within comfortable commuting distance of Glasgow. The settlement is characterised by a mix of stone cottages and more modern housing tucked into rolling farmland and lanes, giving it a distinctly rural feel despite good road links to larger towns.
Historically rooted in agriculture with historic ties to local industry, Crossford today functions largely as a commuter and community village while keeping a strong local identity: village halls, occasional community events and countryside pursuits like walking and cycling remain important. Its quiet lanes and views across the valley make it popular with people seeking easy access to open space while remaining close to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Crossford
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Paisley 24 miles38.7 km
- East Kilbride 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Livingston 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Hamilton 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Cumbernauld 18 miles28.9 km
- Coatbridge 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Airdrie 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Falkirk 21 miles33.9 km
- Motherwell 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Rutherglen 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Wishaw 5.8 miles9.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Braidwood Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Netherburn Place 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Clydesdale West Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Carluke Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Kirkfieldbank Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Ashgill Place 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Law Place 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Overtown Place 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Lanark Place 4.4 miles7 km
- Larkhall Place 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Lesmahagow Place 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Crossford
ML8 5NS, ML8 5GR, ML8 5NH, ML8 5SE, ML8 5PY, ML8 5RB, ML8 5RE, ML8 5WN, ML8 5NP … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 25 miles40.2 km
- Edinburgh Airport 25.8 miles41.4 km
- Carluke Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Lanark Railway Station 4.1 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Crossford Ad
- Radstone Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Old School Guest House 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Strathaven Hotel 7.4 miles12 km
- The Popinjay Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Commercial Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
Local points of interest
- The Lee Estate 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stonebyres Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Muirburn Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Fir Park Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles14.8 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Douglas Castle Estate 10.5 miles17 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 14 miles22.5 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 16.7 miles26.8 km