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Bainsford, Langlees And New Carron

View of the River Carron – The Kelpies loop from Bainsford

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Central Scotland

Bainsford, Langlees And New Carron

View of the River Carron – The Kelpies loop from Bainsford

Moderate

4.3

(3)

hikers

View of the River Carron – The Kelpies loop from Bainsford

03:16

12.9km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 8.04 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.30 km

View of the River Carron

Highlight • River

Heavy industrial use in the past. Pretty in places with good path network. Litter an eyesore.

Tip by

3.75 km

Forth and Clyde Canal Locks

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

6.53 km

Ladysmill Weir

Lake

7.08 km

Full Circle Sculpture by Heather Cumming

Highlight • Monument

Great little art installation

Tip by

7.11 km

The Spirit of Scotland Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Great piece of woven artwork

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7.28 km

Canal lock at The Kelpies

Highlight • River

7.62 km

The Kelpies

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

7.78 km

Forth and Clyde Canal Path at The Kelpies

Highlight • Monument

A very nice path to walk.

Tip by

11.0 km

Cobblebrae Community Woodland

Forest

12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

1.63 km

479 m

171 m

136 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

998 m

911 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

9°C

69 %

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View of the River Carron – The Kelpies loop from Bainsford

View of the River Carron

Forth and Clyde Canal Locks

Full Circle Sculpture by Heather Cumming

The Spirit of Scotland Sculpture

Canal lock at The Kelpies

The Kelpies

Forth and Clyde Canal Path at The Kelpies

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