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Hallglen, Glen Village And Lochgreen

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Falkirk Wheel loop from Tamfourhill

Hiking trails & Routes

Central Scotland

Hallglen, Glen Village And Lochgreen

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Falkirk Wheel loop from Tamfourhill

Easy

5.0

(1)

32

hikers

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct – Falkirk Wheel loop from Tamfourhill

01:30

5.54km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.70 km

Union Canal Turning Basin

Highlight • Structure

2

1.86 km

Cycle through the Roughcastle Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Its advisable to walk your bike through long canal tunnels, they are dark and this one is a popular view point with visitors.

Tip by

3

1.86 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.

Tip by

4

2.14 km

Roughcastle Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Situated at the top of the Falkirk Wheel where the canal goes through this tunnel to the next set of locks

Tip by

5

2.20 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 …

Tip by

6

2.64 km

Falkirk Wheel

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Falkirk Wheel is the only rotating boat lift in the world. This feat of engineering stands at 115 feet (35 m) tall and, using the power of eight domestic …

Tip by

7

2.76 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 …

Tip by

8

2.93 km

Children's Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

B

5.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.30 km

122 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.35 km

2.20 km

888 m

100 m

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Friday 23 October

11°C

2°C

98 %

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