Falkirk Tunnel – Union Canal Tunnel loop from Polmont
Falkirk Tunnel – Union Canal Tunnel loop from Polmont
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Falkirk Tunnel – Union Canal Tunnel loop from Polmont
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8.67km
30m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: July 16, 2026
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Start point
Parking
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4.35 km
Falkirk Tunnel
Highlight • Bridge
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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Union Canal Tunnel
Highlight • Bridge
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5.02 km
Falkirk Tunnel
Highlight • Cycleway
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8.67 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.53 km
865 m
208 m
Surfaces
7.83 km
771 m
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