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Croy

Falkirk Wheel – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Croy

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Central Scotland
North Lanarkshire
Croy

Falkirk Wheel – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Croy

Hard

4.3

(3)

26

riders

Falkirk Wheel – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Croy

05:17

89.4km

430m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30.9 km for 235 m

After 58.7 km for 235 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

7.38 km

Forth and Clyde Canal Near Banton

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Spacious tarmac path, this section being amongst the best.

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2

16.8 km

Falkirk Wheel

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The Falkirk Wheel is the only rotating boat lift in the world. This feat of engineering stands at 115 feet (35 m) tall and, using the power of eight domestic …

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3

17.3 km

Roughcastle Tunnel

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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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4

20.8 km

Falkirk Tunnel

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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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21.4 km

Union Canal Tunnel

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

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35.2 km

Linlithgow Basin

Lake

44.9 km

Millgate Wood

Forest

8

68.4 km

Falkirk Tunnel

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I found this a bit scary - might be worth considering dismounting and walking instead, especially for less-experienced riders.

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72.3 km

Falkirk Tunnel on the Union Canal

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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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72.5 km

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct

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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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89.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

83.0 km

4.80 km

1.23 km

331 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.3 km

3.19 km

306 m

306 m

288 m

123 m

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Saturday 9 May

13°C

1°C

22 %

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