The Kelpies – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Linlithgow

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The Kelpies – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Linlithgow

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The Kelpies – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Linlithgow

02:38

42.4km

260m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.8 km for 235 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.57 km

Kinneil Estate

Forest

7.03 km

Antonine Wall

Ruins

16.1 km

The Kelpies

Highlight • Rest Area

Definitely worth to visit and see those massive horses. Very impressive.

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16.8 km

Viewpoint

19.8 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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24.2 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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24.5 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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27.6 km

Falkirk Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

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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28.3 km

Union Canal Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

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

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28.3 km

Falkirk Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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42.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

5.56 km

2.08 km

1.84 km

1.66 km

1.16 km

148 m

Surfaces

36.4 km

2.16 km

1.91 km

1.63 km

313 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 9 November

8°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

June 23, 2026,2026-36, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿,Schottland, Kelpies und Falkirk Wheel

The tour was planned from CP Loch House Farm in Linlithgow to the Kelpies and on to the spectacular water lift, the Falkirk Wheel.

The outward journey was actually supposed to lead along a canal path. However, this was repeatedly closed. The reason: There was no more water in the canal, which had caused numerous installations along the route to …

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