This is really as my title days fascinating. Such an accomplishment . What a brilliant idea. Really worth seeing even if you don't go on it. We just watched and walked all around and up . Good day with the Kelpies
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Falkirk Wheel
Lime Road, Falkirk FK1 4RS, Scotland
Open today: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
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Clinton L
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On a recent Outlander tour, our guide Gordon dropped us off at the Falkirk wheel for a while. Fortunately there was a barge that needed to travel from the bottom to the top, so we got to see it in action. What a marvel of engineering.
Date of experience: June 2017
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simon b
leicester
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As a bit of a geek for such things I found the wheel to be amazing and also, frankly, a bit bonkers. It is a magnificent piece of engineering and, with regular canal traffic , you won't have to wait too long to see it in action. Car parking is plentiful and free and if you get there early the cafe does an excellent breakfast. Definitely worth a visit and can be combined with a trip to the Kelpies
Date of experience: June 2017
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nezzaman70
Bosley, United Kingdom
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Lovely place you visit and lots to do for the kids. An amazing feat of engineering, so if you are into anything to do with boats and water you'll enjoy this. Only £3.00 for parking all day so you can spend as much time here as you want. Restaurant, play areas and picnic areas all at your disposal so enjoy.
Date of experience: June 2017
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Vikki C
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Had very heavy rain so didn't get to explore the whole site. Certainly enough to make a day of it. Cafe busy and service a bit slow but ok. Hour wait for trip on wheel but not a problem. Boat was quite packed and some annoying people insisted on being at the front the whole time or sticking heads out of window despite being told not too. Lady from Scottish Canels did not deal with them. It also became really hot and stuffy and I was glad to get off. Maybe fewer people, better behaved would make the trip better. But overall worth a visit. If you're on a narrow boat in the area take yourself across.
Date of experience: June 2017
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19sue64
Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
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worth a visit especially if you're interested in engineering. Took a trip on the canal boat on the wheel. Very good
Date of experience: June 2017
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