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The Falkirk Wheel

Description: Address: Falkirk / Scotland / A rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal.

Newest Review: ... a space. We had expected more people to be there but we did realise afterwards that people were arriving and departing during the day as the boat trips were every hour or so. The walk from the car park to the wheel was pleasant, being for the most part along the canal and it took us about ten minutes. (Mind you I have got a broken toe!) There was a further, smaller car park nearer to the ... more

... wheel for disabled visitors. This is available for anyone to use at the cost of £2, so if you can't walk very far but don't have a disabled sticker this is an option for you. The Site As we approached the site we could see how beautifully it had all be...more

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The Falkirk Wheel: A ride in the sky on a boat for my 1,000th review! (2632 words)
by - written on 30/08/09 (Very useful, 159 readings)
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As this is my 1,000th review I thought I would make sure it was a good one so I hope you all enjoy reading it and may I also take the opportunity to say thank you to all of you who have been reading and rating my reviews since I joined Dooyoo in 2000. Anyway - let's get on with the review......... A few weeks ago we spent a day with my sister and her partner on their boat in Northants opening and closing the locks along the river and we got talking about the Falkirk Wheel and I commented that I would love to see it so Dave organised a visit and a ride on the wheel when I went up to Edinburgh with him. So what is the Falkirk ... Read the complete review

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