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 miles
- Paisley 24 miles
- East Kilbride 13.3 miles
- Livingston 18.2 miles
- Hamilton 8.7 miles
- Cumbernauld 18 miles
- Coatbridge 12.7 miles
- Airdrie 12.1 miles
- Falkirk 21 miles
- Motherwell 7.7 miles
- Rutherglen 15.6 miles
- Wishaw 5.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Braidwood Place 1.4 miles
- Netherburn Place 1.7 miles
- Clydesdale West Ward 2 miles
- Carluke Place 2.4 miles
- Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Place 2.9 miles
- Kirkfieldbank Place 3 miles
- Ashgill Place 3.4 miles
- Law Place 3.4 miles
- Overtown Place 4.1 miles
- Lanark Place 4.4 miles
- Larkhall Place 4.5 miles
- Lesmahagow Place 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Crossford
ML8 5QU, ML8 5RA, ML8 5NW, ML8 5SG, ML8 5NR, ML8 5SD, ML8 5QG, ML8 5NN, ML8 5NL … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 25 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 25.8 miles
- Carluke Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Lanark Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Crossford Ad
- Radstone Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- The Old School Guest House 3 3.6 miles
- Strathaven Hotel 7.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 8.2 miles
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- The Popinjay Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- The Commercial Hotel 5.7 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 9.5 miles
Local points of interest
- The Lee Estate 1.3 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 2.5 miles
- Muirburn Estate 6.5 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 7 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 9.3 miles
- Douglas Castle Estate 10.5 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 12.3 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 13.5 miles
- Little Sparta Gardens 14 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 16.7 miles