Falkirk Wheel – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Banton

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Falkirk Wheel – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Banton

Moderate

Falkirk Wheel – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Banton

02:13

34.9km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 11.8 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.58 km

Forth and Clyde Canal Near Banton

Highlight • Cycleway

Spacious tarmac path, this section being amongst the best.

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11.7 km

View of the Falkirk Wheel and Information Board

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not only you'll have an interesting view of the Falkirk Wheel from this highlight, you'll also be able to relax on a bench and/or have a look at a map of the surroundings, including various paths and landmarks.

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12.0 km

Falkirk Wheel

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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12.5 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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12.5 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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12.8 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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14.7 km

Canada Wood Kitchen & Bar

Highlight • Cafe

Superb cafe/restaurant at Canada Wood.

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14.8 km

Canada Wood Kitchen & Trails

Highlight • Trail

Plenty of trails, blue and green trails around Canada wood kitchen, greenrig cycles bike shop and a pump track with red trails further south into auchingean wood.

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