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Falkirk Wheel & Union Canal Towpath

A flat step-free towpath past the rotating boat lift itself, an engineering curiosity as much as a walk. Easy for buggies and wheelchairs the whole way, with a cafe at the visitor centre for afterwards.
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Why go

A flat step-free towpath past the rotating boat lift itself, an engineering curiosity as much as a walk. Easy for buggies and wheelchairs the whole way, with a cafe at the visitor centre for afterwards.

Getting there & in

Falkirk Wheel visitor centre car park (paid).

Towpath along Forth & Clyde and Union Canals, step-free.

Canoe/kayak access via Scottish Canals slipway near visitor centre.

What’s nearby

🚻 Toilets☕ Café nearby🪑 Benches🧺 Picnic grass🅿 Parking

Good to know

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