Hotels near The Falkirk Wheel
The Millennium Link was an ambitious £84.5m project with the objective of restoring navigability across Scotland on the historic Forth & Clyde Canal and Union Canal, providing a corridor of regenerative activity through central Scotland.
A major challenge faced, was to link the Forth and Clyde Canal, which lay 35m below the level of the Union Canal. Historically, the two canals had been joined at Falkirk by a flight of 11 locks that stepped down across a distance of 1.5km, but these has been dismantled in 1933, breaking the link.
What was required was a method of connecting these two canals by way of a boat lift. British Waterways were keen to present a visionary solution taking full advantage of the opportunity to create a truly spectacular and fitting structure that would suitably commemorate the Millennium and act as an iconic symbol for years to come.
Boat trips begin in the basin outside The Falkirk Wheel Visitor Centre, by boarding one of the specially designed boats. The journey starts by sailing into the bottom gondola of The Wheel, which then makes a graceful sweep, lifting the boat up to join the Union Canal 35m above. The ascent takes approximately 15 minutes, allowing plenty of time to enjoy the stunning views of the spectacular surrounding scenery.
Once lifted, the boat sails smoothly from The Wheel onto the Union Canal. This passes along the aqueduct, through the 180 metre Roughcastle Tunnel and under the historic - World Heritage site - Antonine Wall. The boat will then return for an effortless descent that gently carries the boat down over the Visitor Centre, and safely back into the basin by the boardwalk.
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Location: Falkirk
Distance: 1.13 miles
Rating: 2*
Prices From: £39.95
Location: Falkirk
Distance: 1.68 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £68.00
Location: Falkirk
Distance: 1.95 miles
Rating: NOT CLASSIfIED
Prices From: £59.00
Location: Falkirk
Distance: 2.17 miles
Rating: 2*
Prices From: £39.00
Location: Falkirk
Distance: 2.36 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £65.00
Location: Falkirk
Distance: 3.75 miles
Rating: 4*
Prices From: £104.00
Location: Glasgow
Distance: 4.37 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £58.00
Location: Falkirk
Distance: 4.41 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £70.00
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