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Ratho Marina, Union Canal – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Edinburgh Park

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Ratho Marina, Union Canal – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Edinburgh Park

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Ratho Marina, Union Canal – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Edinburgh Park

05:22

90.8km

410m

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: June 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.94 km for 121 m

After 31.6 km for 235 m

After 59.0 km for 235 m

After 80.9 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.21 km

Ratho Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Bridge Inn over the road has a great beer garden for a mid ride break

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6.32 km

Ratho Marina, Union Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

This is a wonderful place to explore. A few sections have challenging cobbles. However, they can be walked. Go and explore!

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41.4 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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41.4 km

Union Canal Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

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

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45.2 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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45.4 km

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 boats 79 feet (24 m) through the air between the Forth & Clyde Canal and the Union Canal. Boats must then ascend another 36 feet (11 m) through a pair of locks between the top of the wheel and the Union Canal. There is a visitor centre here with facilities and information on the Wheel.

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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, connecting Falkirk to the heart of Edinburgh. The tunnel was built almost 200 years ago and was originally used to transport coal. Today boaters can explore the Union Canal and eventually the Falkirk Tunnel.
The tunnel now features an improved lighting system using colorful LED and traditional white lights to highlight the Victorian engineering, contrasting with the oil lamps that originally lit the tunnel when it opened. In 2016, a programmable lighting system was installed in the tunnel. Nevertheless, the lighting conditions in the tunnel are not particularly bright, it is more of a diffuse light.
The Antonius Wall runs over the tunnel; it was part of the British Limes and the second large rampart built by the Romans in the north of Britain.

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63.2 km

Linlithgow Basin

Lake

72.9 km

Millgate Wood

Forest

86.7 km

Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Avoid at peak busy times - always take a bell!

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90.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.4 km

2.03 km

817 m

453 m

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

86.2 km

2.43 km

1.30 km

391 m

272 m

225 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

19°C

15°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

May 4, 2025,The Kelpies 🐴

Train through to Edinburgh to meet Arianne then cycled along the canal paths to Linlithgow, the Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies.
66km, lots of ducklings, cygnets, horses and donkeys alongthe way, and an utterly bizarre tearoom experience in the twilight zone.
Yapping and snacking throughout. Great day 🦆

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Ratho Marina, Union Canal – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Edinburgh Park

Ratho Marina

Ratho Marina, Union Canal

Falkirk Tunnel

Union Canal Tunnel

Falkirk Tunnel on the Union Canal

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct

Falkirk Tunnel

Union Canal Towpath

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