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Central Scotland

Rough Castle Fort – Falkirk Wheel loop from Falkirk High

Central Scotland

Rough Castle Fort – Falkirk Wheel loop from Falkirk High

Moderate

4

riders

Rough Castle Fort – Falkirk Wheel loop from Falkirk High

01:30

22.1km

210m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 221 m

After 21.9 km for 221 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

459 m

Slamannan Road Tunnel (Union Canal)

Highlight • Bridge

2

2.42 km

Battle of Falkirk Muir Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The site of the battle on the south muir is today marked by an obelisk unveiled by the Duke of Atholl in 1927. It is a modest memorial of such …

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7.62 km

Loanfoot Wood

Forest

4

10.2 km

Drum Wood

Highlight • Forest

5

12.5 km

Rough Castle Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Built as part of Rome’s northernmost frontier, Rough Castle was a small earth and timber fort on the Antonine Wall. Only occupied for around twenty years it was seemingly attacked …

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6

14.9 km

Canal Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

7

18.0 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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8

18.2 km

Mooring at the Union Canal and Forth & Clyde Canal Junction

Highlight • River

Mooring at the point where the Union Canal meets the Forth and Clyde. Cross the bridge to get the the Falkirk Wheel

Tip by

9

18.4 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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B

22.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.64 km

6.42 km

2.97 km

1.95 km

1.80 km

363 m

Surfaces

8.59 km

7.85 km

3.09 km

1.87 km

424 m

318 m

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Lowest point (30 m)

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Monday 12 October

17°C

8°C

79 %

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