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Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – The Kelpies loop from Polmont

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Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – The Kelpies loop from Polmont

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Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – The Kelpies loop from Polmont

02:38

25.2km

180m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 10.5 km for 12 m

After 17.2 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.70 km

Westquarter Glen

Forest

9.80 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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10.0 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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10.4 km

Falkirk Wheel Food Stalls & Cafés

Highlight • Restaurant

The Falkirk Wheel and surrounding area is managed by Scottish Canals. They licence a variety of catering trailers at the wheel, these include coffee and snacks most days and wood …

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10.5 km

Falkirk Wheel and the Forth and Clyde Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The Forth and Clyde Canal is a canal opened in 1790, crossing central Scotland; it provided a route for the seagoing vessels of the day between the Firth of Forth …

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13.6 km

Forth and Clyde Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

17.1 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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17.2 km

The Kelpies

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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18.0 km

Wooden Pathway at The Helix

Highlight • Trail

The Helix is an outdoor recreational park land found between Falkirk and Grangemouth, covering over 350 hectares of green space and fun for visitors of all ages to enjoy the …

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18.7 km

Helix Lagoon

Lake

25.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

2.49 km

1.18 km

1.11 km

531 m

418 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

5.77 km

1.70 km

1.06 km

107 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

18°C

11°C

12 %

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Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – The Kelpies loop from Polmont

Falkirk Tunnel on the Union Canal

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct

Falkirk Wheel Food Stalls & Cafés

Falkirk Wheel and the Forth and Clyde Canal

Forth and Clyde Canal

The Kelpies Sculptures

The Kelpies

Wooden Pathway at The Helix

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