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United Kingdom
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Stirling
Mercat Cross

The Kelpies Sculptures – The Kelpies loop from Stirling

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Stirling
Mercat Cross

The Kelpies Sculptures – The Kelpies loop from Stirling

Moderate

5.0

(1)

8

riders

The Kelpies Sculptures – The Kelpies loop from Stirling

03:01

49.0km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 24.4 km for 9 m

After 24.8 km for 22 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

636 m

Doric Column from Forthside House

Highlight • Monument

These two Doric columns now marking the entrance to a lovely riverside path. There's also an information board describing the history of Forthside House.

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2

648 m

The Forth Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Scenic walk along the river Forth away from the Hustle and Bustle

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3

1.45 km

Start of the Forth Trail

Highlight • Trail

Love this little short cut near the NCN 76, a beautiful path to ride. Comes out by student halls of residence, so keep an eye out for walkers.

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4.34 km

Old Pit

Forest

5

24.3 km

The Kelpies Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

The Kelpies are 30-metre high horse-head sculptures, standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project …

Tip by

6

24.4 km

The Kelpies

Highlight • Rest Area

Definitely worth to visit and see those massive horses. Very impressive.

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27.5 km

Cobblebrae Community Woodland

Forest

8

48.0 km

Statue of Robert the Bruce

Highlight • Monument

One of the most famous figures in Scottish history, internationally mainly because of the movie Braveheart of course.

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B

49.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

14.0 km

10.2 km

3.88 km

1.78 km

812 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

17.4 km

3.18 km

1.06 km

947 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

18°C

9°C

69 %

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