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Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Union Canal Tunnel loop from Bathgate

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Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Union Canal Tunnel loop from Bathgate

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Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Union Canal Tunnel loop from Bathgate

04:44

74.4km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 59.0 km for 235 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.0 km

View of the Plains Near Blackridge

Highlight • Natural

16.9 km

National Cycle Route 75 Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Delightful section of the NCR 75.

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32.4 km

Cumbernauld Glen and Nature reserve

Nature Reserve

44.9 km

Viewpoint

45.4 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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45.6 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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48.8 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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49.4 km

Union Canal Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

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

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49.5 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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64.5 km

Hillhouse Wood

Forest

69.2 km

Cairnpapple Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

top opened whole year (watch steps), below ground access needs to be checked with the Historic Scotland.

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71.0 km

Raven Craig Wood

Forest

72.4 km

Petershill

Nature Reserve

74.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.3 km

24.1 km

3.58 km

2.17 km

1.79 km

398 m

134 m

Surfaces

53.5 km

15.7 km

2.54 km

939 m

926 m

657 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Union Canal Tunnel loop from Bathgate

View of the Plains Near Blackridge

National Cycle Route 75 Path

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct

Falkirk Tunnel on the Union Canal

Falkirk Tunnel

Union Canal Tunnel

Falkirk Tunnel

Cairnpapple Hill

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