Callandar park, the Kelpies and the river Carron

Joint Event with Edinburgh Randoms Maximum 20 walkers altogether.

Join me for a wander through 2 parks, visiting some metal horses before wandering along a river and 2 canals.
Distance 9 miles Grade C circular
Elevation 325ft
Boots recommended
Bring food and drink
Cafe stop at Kelpies

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We start with a wander through Callendar park past it's Statley house and Loch, then a short roadside walk past Falkirk stadium to Helix park and the Kelpies. A lunch stop will be had here.

We then follow the river Carron through some community woods and past Carron Weir towards Carron Dam where we may see some deer and stop for a break

A brief QE2 canal side walk and wander through Summerford to join the Grand Union canalside path back towards Falkirk High.

Please aim to arrive 15 minutes before the start time if coming by car. Thanks
This walk will be done at a leisurely moderate pace, and I ask everyone to please stay as a group. Please only sign up if you're happy with this, and ensure your fitness is suitable for this walk.

Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on short, non-flexible leads when required.

We will start promptly, so please let us know if you're held up or unable to walk by messaging the MU site.
Please only sign up if you are actually planning to go on the walk. If some unforeseen event prevents you from attending, please update your status to 'not going' so others may join in. Thanks

Health and Safety on Walks
Walking can pose a danger of personal injury, and all participants should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions, involvement and enjoyment.
Participants are also responsible for ensuring that their walking gear is suitable for the nature of the walk and the prevailing weather conditions (which participants are responsible for checking) and for bringing adequate food and water supplies.
By signing up for this C walk you are confirming that you have fully read, understood and accepted the foregoing and the following caveats, including that all participants join this walk of their own volition and are responsible for their own safety and enjoyment and no participant is owed any formal duty of care by the group or by the walk leader