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Central Scotland

Grahamston, Middlefield And Westfield

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Canada Wood Kitchen & Trails loop from Falkirk

Central Scotland

Grahamston, Middlefield And Westfield

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Canada Wood Kitchen & Trails loop from Falkirk

Hard

9

riders

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Canada Wood Kitchen & Trails loop from Falkirk

03:30

56.0km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.6 km for 107 m

After 13.1 km for 63 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.22 km

View of the River Carron

Highlight • River

Heavy industrial use in the past. Pretty in places with good path network. Litter an eyesore.

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2

11.3 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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12.6 km

Rough Castle Fort

Archaeological Site

4

18.6 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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19.6 km

Craigburn Wood

Forest

6

24.0 km

Lionthorn Woods

Highlight • Forest

Pretty private woodland on the edge of Falkirk with walking and cycling trails. The John Muir way runs through the woodlands here too (johnmuirway.org/). Well surfaced and great to explore year-round at zero cost.

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24.7 km

Easter Strip

Forest

8

27.3 km

Slamannan Road Tunnel (Union Canal)

Highlight • Bridge

9

27.3 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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10

27.9 km

Union Canal Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

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

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11

28.0 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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B

56.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

15.0 km

11.5 km

7.75 km

4.23 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

26.4 km

17.8 km

5.57 km

4.49 km

1.07 km

737 m

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Sunday 24 May

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