Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct (northern end)
Falkirk Wheel Visitor Centre, Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath, Larbert FK1 4LS, United Kingdom
Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct (northern end) is on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal near to Charnwood.
Early plans of what would become the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal were drawn up by John Rennie in 1876 but problems with Sheffield Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1816. Expectations for stone traffic to Blackpool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Northcester and Kings Lynn was destroyed by the building of the Wessford to Aberdeenshire railway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal Society.
Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct (northern end)
is a minor waterways place
on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between
Falkirk Wheel (lower level) (A new and unique boat lift) (¼ furlongs
to the north) and
Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) (27 miles and ¼ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Falkirk Wheel (lower level) is Falkirk Wheel (upper level);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) is Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct (southern end);
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Union Canal Junction | 1 furlong | |
| Golden Jubilee Lock | ¾ furlongs | |
Falkirk Wheel Basin  | ½ furlongs | |
| Falkirk Wheel (lower level) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Falkirk Wheel (upper level) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct (northern end) | ||
| Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct (southern end) | ½ furlongs | |
| Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole | 1 furlong | |
| Rough Castle Tunnel (northern entrance) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Rough Castle Tunnel (southern entrance) | 2 furlongs | |
| Falkirk Locks Nos 1 and 2 | 2¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Wheel Basin — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Union Canal Junction — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole
Wyndford Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Wyndford Lock Winding Hole
Craigmarloch Basin — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Craigmarloch Basin
Auchinstarry Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Auchinstarry Winding Hole
In the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole — 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole — 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Greenbank Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Glen Burn Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Huts Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Manse Road Basin — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh QuayNo information
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rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
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