Enjoy a relaxing journey along the canal or jump aboard our popular fish & ships cruise.

Learn and have fun at the same time with our all new mini-canal. Be prepared for lots of splashing!

Get out on the water and enjoy a leisurely paddle – call 07828008997 to find out more.

www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk

For a fantastic educational day out with your school or group, The Falkirk Wheel offers a range of specifically designed workshops linked to the Curriculum for Excellence! To find out more visit www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk or call us today on 08700 500 208.

We are committed to providing a high quality, first class visitor experience for all. Our online survey allows you to tell us what you think! By filling out the survey you are automatically entered into our monthly prize draw to win a £25 M&S voucher.

Don’t forget to be the first to hear about the latest news from The Falkirk Wheel by signing up for our free newsletter at www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk

Ask a member of staff for more details.

Educational visits

Sign up, tell us and win

DirectionsBy train and bus:The Falkirk Wheel is close to either Falkirk Grahamston or Falkirk High Station. First bus No.3 Red Line runs every 15 minutes to and from the site. Please note there is a limited bus service on Sundays.

By car:The Falkirk Wheel is signposted from Glasgow, Edinburgh and the North by brown and white tourist signage. Please check our website for detailed directional maps www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk The Falkirk Wheel, Lime Road, Tamfourhill, Falkirk, FK1 4RS

There are two car parks at The Falkirk Wheel – North and South. Visitors with walking difficulties and disabilities should go to the South car park. There is a 5-10 minute walk along the side of the canal from the North car park to the site.

Parking

Summer March - October, 7 days a week, 1000 – 1730

Winter November – March, 5 days a week (Wed – Sun), 1100 – 1600The Falkirk Wheel will be closed on the 25/26 Dec and 1/2 Jan.

Please note that we carry out an annual winter maintenance programme on The Falkirk Wheel. The dates affected by this will be published on our website www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk or, alternatively, call 08700 500 208 for more information.

Opening hours

Book your boat trip

Pick up our souvenir guide book

Re-fuel in one of our many catering outlets on-site, all serving healthy and delicious snacks

Come and experience the World’s first and only rotating boat lift, The Falkirk Wheel. Apart from seeing the awe inspiring 35 metre high structure with your own eyes, there are plenty of activities on offer to keep you busy all day! The Falkirk Wheel acts as the gateway to Scotland’s Lowland canal network and is the place where the Forth & Clyde Canal meets the Union Canal.

You will see from our fold out map that there is lots to do and explore including our visitor centre, children’s play area, canal side strolls, woodland walks, wildlife spotting, Rough Castle Roman Fort and Antonine Wall!

Private & Corporate hire

Everyone loves a celebration or party! The Falkirk Wheel is the perfect place to host your own special event. Choose from a range of options including private boat hire and buffet menus. We even do kid’s parties to help take the strain off mum and dad!

Call 08700 500 208 today to find out more!

The Falkirk Wheel can also provide the perfect back drop for any business event! Why not consider us for your sales conference, product launches, training event or meetings. View our brochure and video online at www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk

How to make the most of your day

That’s not all…

Find the latest goodies, gadgets and gizmos in our gift shop. Gift vouchers are also available for that special occasion.

Tire out your young ones in our children’s activity zone and nature trail.

There are plenty of walking and cycling routes including over 4 miles of woodland walks and the canal towpath, which offers an easy, flat route all the way to Edinburgh or Glasgow.

✔✔✔

Book a boat trip and sail 35 metres into the air!

THE FALKIRK WHEEL

Boat trips, café, gift shop, waterwalkers, canoeing, bike hire and much more…

Book now at www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk

FREEGUIDEINSIDE

Come and sail 35 metres into the air!

IT’S A DIFFERENT DAY OUT

The Falkirk Wheel forms part of British Waterways Scotland and is a not for profit organisation. All revenue generated by your visit is reinvested in the Scottish canal network. The Scottish canals are a dynamic public asset making a proactive and proven contribution to the economic, environmental and social fabric of Scotland.

How your visit helps

HIRE

AVAILABLE

Our attractions

Back by popular demand – run, roll, flip and spin on water without getting wet! Call 07828008997 for pre-booking and enquiries.

Waterwalkers

Canoe hire

Evening canal cruises

Regular events from BBQs, to birds of prey displays and water canoe polo.

For the latest list of upcoming events visit www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk or sign up for our free newsletter today.

Water Play Park – new for 2011

Events

Union Canal

South Car Parks

Forth & Clyde Canal

Forth & Clyde Canal

Holiday H

ire Fleet

The Wheel

& Visitor Centre

Children’sA

ctivity Zone&

Nature Trail e

plaza

Circular Path: 1.32 km

Circular Path: 2.72 km

Linear Path: 2.24 km

Route of the Antonine W

all

TO ED

INBU

RGH

TO FALKIRK

TO G

LASG

OW

Car Parkand Park &

Ride

Towpath w

alkthrough

Rough CastleTunnel

Rough CastleRom

an Fort

KeyInform

ation

Toilets

Boat trip & hire

Café

Place of interest

Bird Feeding Area

ww

w.thefalkirkw

heel.co.uk

Hire a bike and follow

the dotted lines up to BeSpoke activity centre w

ithin Callendar Estate where you

will find lots of off-road cycle tracks

for all the family!

Find all sorts of ways of getting out

on the water in our W

ater Activity Zone!

Why not consider a holiday w

ith a difference on Scotland’s canals? The narrow

boat holiday hire offices are in the plaza area

Follow the yellow

route to the Antonine W

all W

orld Heritage Site

Water Activity

Zone & Bike H

ire

Children’s Activity Zone, W

ater Play &

Nature Trail

Make the m

ost of your visitTH

E FALKIRK WH

EEL

N

Water Play Park built in association w

ith:

This leaet was funded by: