Wardpark

{{Short description|Industrial estate in Cumbernauld, Scotland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

File:Westway Retail Park sign in Wardpark, Cumbernauld - geograph.org.uk - 1311397.jpg]]Wardpark is an industrial estate in Cumbernauld, Scotland split by the M80 motorway.{{cite web|title=Wardpark Cumbernauld|url=http://www.wardparkcumbernauld.com/index.php|website=Wardpark Cumbernauld|publisher=ColeAD|accessdate=15 February 2018}} The former Burroughs factory, the first factory of Cumbernauld new town, was reoccupied by OKI but was demolished to make way for Westway Retail Park, OKI having been relocated to Westfield.{{cite book|last1=Osborn|first1=Frederic James|last2=Whittick|first2=Arnold|title=The New towns - The Answer to Megalopolis|date=1963|publisher=McGraw-Hill|location=London|pages=312–321|url=https://archive.org/stream/newtowns00osbo#page/320/mode/2up/search/old+inns|accessdate=25 October 2017}}

Warkpark is divided into three areas: Wardpark South, on the Abronhill side of the M80; Wardpark North on the Westerwood side; and Wardpark East which next to it and adjacent to Castlecary village. On the aerial photo the yellow building is part of the Wardpark Studios where the Outlander TV series is made. It is just north of the Westway Retail Park. This film company have plans to expand in 2018.{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Phil|title=Analysis:Three projects in the pipeline to help productions make big picture|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15984820.Analysis_Three_projects_in_the_pipeline_to_help_productions_make_big_picture/|accessdate=15 February 2018|publisher=Herald Scotland|date=9 February 2018}}

John G Russell Transport Limited bought one of the largest warehouses, at 5 Wardpark, early in 2018.{{cite news|title=Colliers International makes flying start to 2018 with large warehouse sale|url=https://sbnn.co.uk/2018/02/01/colliers-international-makes-flying-start-2018-large-warehouse-sale/|accessdate=15 February 2018|publisher=Scottish Business News Network|date=1 February 2018}} Other businesses in Wardpark North include Teledyne Technologies,{{cite web|title=Endole Suite G67 3EN|url=https://suite.endole.co.uk/explorer/postcode/g68-0ef|accessdate=15 February 2018}} Aspen Solutions Ltd{{cite web|title=Endole Suite G68 0EH|url=https://suite.endole.co.uk/explorer/postcode/g68-0eh|accessdate=15 February 2018}} Corporate Insignia Limited,{{cite web|title=Endole Suite G68 0HH|url=https://suite.endole.co.uk/explorer/postcode/g68-0hh|accessdate=15 February 2018}} Thermaflow Ltd,{{cite web|title=Endole Suite G68 0LG|url=https://suite.endole.co.uk/explorer/postcode/g68-0lg|accessdate=15 February 2018}} Coilcraft Europe Limited,{{cite web|title=Endole Suite G68 0LL|url=https://suite.endole.co.uk/explorer/postcode/g68-0ll|accessdate=15 February 2018}} and Masonry Solutions Ltd.{{cite news |title=Still a family affair for Wardpark firm |url=https://www.cumbernauld-news.co.uk/news/business/still-a-family-affair-for-wardpark-firm-1-4766201 |accessdate=9 July 2018 |agency=Cumbernauld News |date=9 July 2018}}

Wardpark South accommodates: Markon Limited,{{cite web|title=Endole Suite G68 0EF|url=https://suite.endole.co.uk/explorer/postcode/g67-3en|accessdate=15 February 2018}} Moulded Foams (Scotland) Ltd.,{{cite web|title=Endole Suite G67 3JZ|url=https://suite.endole.co.uk/explorer/postcode/g67-3jz|accessdate=15 February 2018}} Northwest Plant Limited{{cite web|title=Endole Suite G67 3EH|url=https://suite.endole.co.uk/explorer/postcode/g67-3eh|accessdate=15 February 2018}}

Wardpark East accommodates: Coronet Services Limited,{{cite web|title=Endole Suite G68 0LN|url=https://suite.endole.co.uk/explorer/postcode/g68-0ln|accessdate=15 February 2018}} Polyglass (GB) Limited,{{cite web|title=Endole Suite G68 0LN|url=https://suite.endole.co.uk/explorer/postcode/g68-0lw|accessdate=15 February 2018}}

Cumbernauld Airport is at the northern edge of Wardpark with views down the Strathkelvin valley. The country road to the north has been blocked to motor vehicles and crosses the Antonine Wall and the main Glasgow-Edinburgh railway line before leading to the Forth and Clyde canal.

File:Cumbernauld from the air (geograph 5629257).jpg crosses the picture bottom left to top right (west to east). The railway is just below it with the white roof of the CMS buildings at Castlecary between them. The Red Burn (SUDS) ponds can be seen south of the Arches which are just visible. Cumbernauld's Wardpark can be seen being divided by the M80 as it heads north towards Stirling. At the bottom left the edge of Westerwood can be seen below Cumbernauld Airport. At the bottom, the small white T-shaped building is the Old Inns petrol station which separates Castlecary Road from the M80. The curve of Forest Road round Whitelees in Cumbernauld and Whitelees Roundabout which divides it from Abronhill are at the bottom right. North of Castlecary, Banknock can be seen on the left extending towards Longcroft and Dennyloanhead with Denny and Bonnybridge at the top right.]]

File:Cumbernauld Airport from the air.JPG, Cumbernauld#History, Military Way (Antonine Wall), Westerwood Golf Course, the Forth and Clyde canal, Banton Loch (Townhead Reservoir), the Campsie Fells.]]

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