The Kelpies – Falkirk Wheel loop from Larbert

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The Kelpies – Falkirk Wheel loop from Larbert

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The Kelpies – Falkirk Wheel loop from Larbert

02:25

33.8km

240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 6.13 km for 9 m

After 13.4 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.99 km

The Kelpies Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

The Kelpies are 30-metre high horse-head sculptures, standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project …

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6.14 km

The Kelpies

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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9.25 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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13.7 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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14.1 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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18.3 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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