Croy to Falkirk John Muir Trail Section
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Meet at Croy railway station 9.41 train from Queen Street, Glasgow. Coffee at Falkirk Wheel. End at Falkirk High station-regular trains to Glasgow from there.
Warm walking gear and waterproofs. Distance 12 miles. Duration 5-6 hours. Flat with hills at start and end sections. Mainly walking along Forth and Clyde canal.
Walk Highlands description: The fourth stage of the John Muir Way starts with a short climb to Croy Hill which as well as being the site of a Roman fort has great views towards the Campsie Fells. After following the line of the Antonine Wall for a short section, the route passes the Silvanus sculpture and then picks up the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath which is followed to Bonnybridge then the spectacular Falkirk Wheel before the route leaves the canal before rejoining it to reach Falkirk High Station where the stage ends. Falkirk has all facilities.
All are welcome and looking forward to grand day out...