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Linlithgow And Linlithgow Bridge

Union Canal at Linlithgow – Cockleroy Hill Summit loop from Linlithgow

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Lothian

Linlithgow And Linlithgow Bridge

Union Canal at Linlithgow – Cockleroy Hill Summit loop from Linlithgow

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Union Canal at Linlithgow – Cockleroy Hill Summit loop from Linlithgow

03:32

12.7km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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Train Station

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885 m

Union Canal at Linlithgow

Highlight • River

The Union Canal is a peaceful way to cross the Scottish industrial heartland. The Canal is surprisingly rural even close to to towns like Linlithgow.

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3.12 km

View of the Firth of Forth and the Bridges

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.58 km

Beecraigs Country Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The visitor centre has public information about the country park, ranger offices, booking for the campsite, toilets and a cafe. It's open every day but the timings change with the …

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4.31 km

Beecraigs Loch

Highlight • Structure

Beecraigs is actually a reservoir built between 1914 - 1918 by German prisoners of war. It was used to supply drinking water but was decommissioned as a reservoir in 1972. …

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5.56 km

Wee Loch

Highlight • Lake

6.55 km

Cockleroy Hill Summit & Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Rising to 278m, Cockleroy Hill features a trig point and offers breathtaking 360-degree views. It's located west of Beecraigs Country Park and stands as a prominent high point that can …

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6.56 km

Cockleroy Hill Summit

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Cockleroy Hill at 278m has a trig point and stunning 360-degree views. I's a standalone high point to the west of Beecraigs country park and an ascent can be added …

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12.2 km

Linlithgow Canal Centre and Wharf

Highlight • Structure

The Linlithgow Canal Centre lies on the Union Canal as it traverses the southern part of Linlithgow, an historic town in West Lothian. The scenic Canal Centre offers refreshments, boat …

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12.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.63 km

3.02 km

529 m

499 m

Surfaces

3.12 km

2.92 km

2.45 km

2.08 km

1.62 km

483 m

Elevation

Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Union Canal at Linlithgow – Cockleroy Hill Summit loop from Linlithgow

Union Canal at Linlithgow

View of the Firth of Forth and the Bridges

Beecraigs Country Park Visitor Centre

Beecraigs Loch

Wee Loch

Cockleroy Hill Summit & Viewpoint

Cockleroy Hill Summit

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