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Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Park

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Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Park

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4.7

(15)

188

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Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Park

05:29

92.1km

440m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.94 km for 121 m

After 31.6 km for 235 m

After 60.2 km for 235 m

After 82.1 km for 121 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.21 km

Ratho Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Bridge Inn over the road has a great beer garden for a mid ride break

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2

41.4 km

Union Canal Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Turn on your headlights for the oncoming riders/runners/walkers!

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3

45.2 km

Falkirk Tunnel on the Union Canal

Highlight • Structure

Falkirk Tunnel is a tunnel on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between Falkirk Tunnel (south end) and Falkirk Tunnel (north end)
It is 631 yards long.

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4

45.5 km

Roughcastle Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Situated at the top of the Falkirk Wheel where the canal goes through this tunnel to the next set of locks

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5

45.5 km

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

The Falkirk Wheel is the only rotating boat lift in the world. This feat of engineering stands at 115 feet tall and, using the power of eight domestic kettles, transfers …

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46.1 km

Falkirk Wheel Basin

Lake

7

50.0 km

Falkirk Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

The Falkirk Tunnel is 630 meters long, 18 feet wide, 19 feet high and has a 5 foot wide towpath. It passes the Union Canal under Prospect Hill in Falkirk, …

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64.5 km

Linlithgow Basin

Lake

74.2 km

Millgate Wood

Forest

10

82.8 km

Ratho Marina, Union Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

This is a wonderful place to explore. A few sections have challenging cobbles. However, they can be walked. Go and explore!

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11

88.0 km

Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Avoid at peak busy times - always take a bell!

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B

92.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.0 km

2.03 km

1.33 km

453 m

191 m

137 m

Surfaces

86.3 km

3.48 km

1.30 km

391 m

371 m

272 m

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