Adult £13.50. Concession £12.00 (anyone over 60, holding an Access Card, full time Student or Falkirk Council Tax Payer. We may ask to see proof of age or status)
Can I take my boat on the Falkirk Wheel?
Yes, use of the Wheel is free to all private pleasure boat licence holders. It is best to book your passage time ahead.
Can you get a boat from Falkirk Wheel to kelpies?
There is no boat from the Falkirk Wheel to the Kelpies. If you look on the FAQs on the Scottish Canals website you can see what they say. There is a 5 mile walk between the 2 visitor attractions through Callendar Park.
Is the Falkirk Wheel the only rotating boat lift?
The Falkirk Wheel is the only fully rotating boat lift in the world. The wheel was built as part of the £85.4m Millennium link project to reunite the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals in Scotland.
How high does the Falkirk Wheel lift boats?
The world’s only rotating boat lift, The Falkirk Wheel links the Forth & Clyde Canal to the Union Canal 35 metres above.
How boat is lifted on the Falkirk Wheel?
Boats needing to be lifted up enter the canal basin at the level of the Forth & Clyde Canal and then enter the lower gondola of the Wheel. Two hydraulic steel gates are raised, so as to seal the gondola off from the water in the canal basin. The water between the gates is then pumped out.
Can you see The Kelpies for free?
You can visit The Kelpies free of charge any time of the day, 365 days of the year due to their prime location in The Helix park. The area around the massive sculptures has been designed to give access for all, meaning everyone can come and see them up close.
How much does it cost to go to The Kelpies?
It’s completely FREE to park up here and visit the Kelpies. But, you will need to pay an overnight charge of £5 for campervans from March – October (no campsite facilities are available here).
How far apart are The Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel?
about 4.5 miles
It’s about 4.5 miles.
Can you swim at The Helix Falkirk?
The Mariner Leisure Centre is situated in Camelon, just outside Falkirk. With a large pool, sports facilities and a cafe, the Mariner has something for all the family. The Mariner offers a Lagoon-shaped leisure pool with beach area and wave machine and baby pool.
How many boats use the Falkirk Wheel?
The Falkirk Wheel is the only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world, and one of two working boat lifts in the United Kingdom, the other being the Anderton Boat Lift.
How long does it take for the Falkirk Wheel to rotate?
4 minutes
The Falkirk Wheel rotates at 1/8 of a revolution per minute, with one full rotation taking 4 minutes in total.
Can I visit the Kelpies at night?
The Kelpies are accessible 24 hours a day, but check the website for tours and Visitor Centre opening times.
How fast does a boat lift go?
Hydraulic boat lifts weigh between 425 to 1,600 pounds. They are available in capacities from 6,000 to 12,500 pounds (8,000 to 12,500 pounds for the TruLift design) and can lift at a speed of one inch per second.
Is Falkirk wheel free?
Prices: Adult £13.50. Concession £12.00 (anyone over 60, holding an Access Card, full time Student or Falkirk Council Tax Payer. We may ask to see proof of age or status)
How big of a boat can you put on a lift?
Boat lifts have capacity limits that can range from as little as one thousand pounds to boats weighing as much as a couple hundred thousand pounds. Many individual lifts, like hydraulic options, can accommodate capacities ranging from 1,200 to 12,000 pounds.
How much did the Falkirk kelpies cost?
Andy Scott, who designed the £7 million public artwork, holds the copyright to the two 30m steel horse’s heads, thought to be the largest of their kind in the world.
What do you call someone from Falkirk?
Those who live in Falkirk are known as ‘the Bairns‘: this was after the 18th century when the well known motto ‘better meddle with the deil than the bairns of Falkirk’ became commonly used.
How much water does the Falkirk Wheel hold?
Waterway to Travel
The 600 tonne gondolas hold 500,000 litres of water, enough to fill an Olympic swimming pool.
How long is the walk at The Kelpies?
Try this 1.8-km out-and-back trail near Grangemouth, Falkirk. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 21 min to complete. This is a popular trail for walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
How long is The Kelpies tour?
45-minute
The best way to experience The Kelpies is on The Kelpies Tour. Join the 45-minute guided walking tour that takes you through the vision of Andy Scott, the story of the real life working horses of the area, the local history and the history of the canals.