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Overview

Walking on good paths and tracks around Falkirk Wheel area, with some uphill sections, and paths may be muddy.

To book your place, text Lorraine on 07925 217341 and remember to include your name.

Booking from 6pm Tues 29 July

Tuesday, 5 August 2025
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
12:45 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.2km / 5.1mi
Ascent:
60m / 197ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 85334 80475
Nearest postcode:
FK1 4AD
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Start time:
10:15 am

Meet at 10.15am at Falkirk Wheel visitor centre, parking on Millenium Wheel Drive, behind Seasalt Restaurant ( formerly Boardwalk ) FK1 4AD Bus x37, and a short walk from bus stop. W3w /// presumes.normal.impact

Upcoming walks with Cumbernauld & Kilsyth Group

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Seafar Woods Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.9 miles
.

Binny Craig, Uphall and Broxburn

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.1 miles
.

An Caisteal

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
7.1 miles
.

Crianlarich to the Drovers Inn

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
.

Auchinstarry circular via Twechar and Bar Hill

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
.

Drumpelier Park and Loch circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.1 miles
.

Falkland Circular - East and West Lomond

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.7 miles
.

Falkland Circular via East Lomond, the Lime Kilns, the Yad Waterfall and Mapsie Glen

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.6 miles
.

Burnside to Falkland, via Glen Dale & John Knox Pulpit

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.7 miles
.

Cumbernauld House Park

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.5 miles
.

Battle of Falkirk Muir Trail

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
.

Grey Mare's Tail & White Coomb

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
7.9 miles
.

Craig Douglas to Tibbie Sheils Inn via Blackhouse

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.1 miles
.

Kilsyth circular via Colzium

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.9 miles
.

The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) Arrochar

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
6.8 miles
.

Inverbeg to Arrochar

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.3 miles
.

Dunfermline and Town Loch

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.1 miles
.

Loch Lubnaig to Lochearnhead via Glen Ample

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.3 miles
.

Ben Our

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
7.8 miles
.

St Maurice's Pond and Broadwood Loch

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.9 miles
.

Glen Sax Circuit Peebles

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.9 miles
.

Peebles Circular omitting Cademuir Hill

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
.

Peebles Circular via Cademuir Hill

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.3 miles
.

Camelon and Carron Dams

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
.

Auchingarrich and Torlum Wood

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
.

Troon to Ayr

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.6 miles
.

Prestwick to Ayr

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.8 miles
.

Drumpelier Park and Loch circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.1 miles
.

Garabhan Woods and Buchanan Castle

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.1 miles
.

RSPB Vane Farm to Kinross via Benarty Hill

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.4 miles
.

Scotlandwell to Kinross

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.7 miles
.

West Linton Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.3 miles
.

Nine Mile Burn to West Linton

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.2 miles
.

Bo'ness to Blackness

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.7 miles
.

Ardrossan to Fairlie via Goldenberry Hill

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.7 miles
.

Irish Law, Largs

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.1 miles
.

Bannockburn Circular Via North Third Reservoir

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.7 miles
.

Bannockburn Circular via Lewis Hill and Sauchie Crags

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.1 miles
.

Guay to Dunkeld via Deuchary Hill

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
8.7 miles
.

Guay to Dunkeld omitting Deuchary Hill

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.5 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE