Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies

A fantastic day out with a difference!

Falkirk Wheel

The Falkirk wheel is a rotating boat lift, connecting the fourth and Clyde canal with the Union canal. Soar 35 metres into the air and take a boat ride. It is a magnificent, mechanical marvel which has been constructed to 21st century, state-of-the-art engineering. It is already being recognised as an iconic landmark worthy of Scotland's traditional engineering expertise.

Designed to replace a series of lock gates built in the 19th century - long since demolished and replaced by housing - The Falkirk Wheel is the showpiece of the Millennium Link project where coast-to-coast navigation of the canals has been re-established for the first time in over 40 years.

The Kelpies

The Kelpies are two magnificent steel structures which stand 30 metres above the Forth and Clyde Canal in Falkirk. The name reflects the mythological creature believed to possess the strength and endurance of ten horses, and is an outstanding tribute to the horse powered heritage of central Scotland.

Itinerary

Morning departure from the local area, you will arrive at the Falkirk Wheel with ample time to explore this unique attraction. Included is the boat ride which commences at 12.00PM. The boat lifts up to join the Union Canal 35m above and sails smoothly before returning to your starting point at the Visitor Centre. We will make then make the short drive for a visit to The Kelpies for a short tour commencing at 2.30PM**. We ask all passengers to rejoin the coach at 4.55PM ready for a prompt departure home at 5.00PM

** NOTE

Please be advised if the group is more than 41 people, we may have to split the Kelpies tour group into 2 smaller groups. The 1st tour would commence at 2.30PM and the 2nd tour would commence at 3.00PM.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Aspatria 1	Bus Stop outside Library Car Park Market Square, Aspatria CA7 3HB
Bigrigg	Bus Stop Opposite The Old Captains House Springfield Road, Bigrigg CA22 2TT
Carlisle / Lowther Street	In front of Club Britannia Carlisle CA3 8EJ
Carlisle / Wigton Road 2	Bus Stop Outside Horse & Farrier Inn, Wigton Road Carlisle CA2 7EZ
Egremont	Market Place bus stop, opposite Heron Foods, Egremont CA22 2AA
Flimby, Railway Station	Bus Stop outside Railway Station Flimby, CA15 8QN
Harrington GallopingHorse	Galloping Horse Inn, 95 Main Road High Harrington, Workington CA14 4NQ
Maryport, Curzon Street	B&M Store, Curzon Street Maryport CA15 6DA
Thursby	Bus Stop, Village Green Thursby, CA5 6PE
Whitehaven	Bus Stop on Lowther Street (by Wilkinsons) Whitehaven, CA28 7DG
Wigton	Bus Station, King Street Wigton CA7 9EP
Wigton Depot	Reays Coaches Depot, Strawberry Fields, Syke Park Wigton CA7 9NE
Wigton, Fairview Court	Fairview Court Bus Stop, Wigton CA7 9PB Longthwaite Road, Wigton CA7 9PB
Workington	Seaton Bus Stop (opposite M&S Car Park) Workington CA14 3AB