Falkirk Lock No 8
Tophill Entry, Falkirk FK2 7YF, United Kingdom
Falkirk Lock No 8
is a minor waterways place
on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) between
Sea Lock Basin (2 miles and 1¾ furlongs
and 5 locks
to the east) and
Union Canal Junction (Junction of Forth and Clyde and Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canals) (1 mile and 6½ furlongs
and 8 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Sea Lock Basin is Falkirk Lock No 7;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Union Canal Junction is Falkirk Lock No 9;
½ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Abbotshaugh Lock No 4 | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Bainsford Bridge | 5½ furlongs | |
| Bainsford Lock No 5 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Falkirk Lock No 6 | 3 furlongs | |
| Falkirk Lock No 7 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Falkirk Lock No 8 | ||
| Falkirk Lock No 9 | ½ furlongs | |
| Falkirk Lock No 10 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Camelon Road Narrows | 2 furlongs | |
| Camelon Road Bridge | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Falkirk Lock No 11 | 2¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Falkirk Lock No 7
Poundland
Cashpoint RBS Santander- Youtube — associated with Forth and Clyde Canal
- The official reopening of the canal
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Sea Lock Basin — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
In the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole — 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Union Canal Junction — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Falkirk Wheel Basin — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Falkirk Wheel Basin
Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole
Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Greenbank Aqueduct Arm
Greenbank Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Greenbank Winding Hole
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Walkers Bridge Winding Hole
Glen Burn Winding Hole — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Glen Burn Winding Hole
Huts Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Huts Bridge Winding Hole
Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Brightons Bridge Winding Hole
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole
Wyndford Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole
Craigmarloch Basin — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole
Auchinstarry Winding Hole — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal JunctionNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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