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Union Canal Towpath

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Union Canal Towpath

Union Canal Towpath

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    1. Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Park

    91.8km

    05:26

    440m

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    April 3, 2021

    Avoid at peak busy times - always take a bell!

      June 27, 2022

      Flat paved path from Glasgow to Edinburgh!

      It can get pretty boring, and is narrow in places, making it difficult to negotiate the path with pedestrians and cyclists moving in the opposite direction.

        April 18, 2025

        It's a narrow path used by a variety of modalities (dogs, prams, people on mobiles, bikes too) in both directions, so it's best incorporated into a leisurely spin rather than a training ride and certainly not a group ride. Some sections have tree roots vigorously breaking out of the tarmac and can get pretty bumpy.

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          Location: Ratho And District, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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