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Union Canal

Name: Union Canal
Rating: 2

Recommended by 28 mountain bikers

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this segment

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Location: Philpstoun, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Best Mountain Bike Rides to Union Canal

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1. Linlithgow Palace – Philpstoun Bing loop from Livingston North

50.3km

02:39

240m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Linlithgow Palace – Red Route loop from Winchburgh

35.1km

02:23

390m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Linlithgow Palace – Stankards Bing loop from Uphall

29.2km

01:44

240m

250m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Brian

January 27, 2017

The Union Canal is a canal in Scotland, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh, constructed to bring minerals, especially coal, to the capital. It was opened in 1822 and was initially successful, but the construction of railways, particularly the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, opened in 1842, diminished its value as a transport medium. It fell into slow commercial decline and was closed to commercial traffic in 1933. It was officially closed in 1965. The canal is listed as three individual Scheduled monuments by Historic Scotland according to the three former counties, Midlothian, West Lothian and Stirlingshire, through which it flows.

It shares in the revival of interest in canals generally at the present day, and, as a result of the Millennium Link, was re-opened in 2001 and reconnected to the Forth and Clyde Canal in 2002 by the Falkirk Wheel. It is now in popular use for leisure purposes.

Vinnie

August 27, 2025

Gorgeous ride, some sections are bumpy as hell due to roots undermining the path as you approach philipstoun bing

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Distance 6.78 km

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Philpstoun, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Union Canal

1. Linlithgow Palace – Philpstoun Bing loop from Livingston North

2. Linlithgow Palace – Red Route loop from Winchburgh

3. Linlithgow Palace – Stankards Bing loop from Uphall

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