Review of Slow Ways Route Falpol two (Falkirk to Polmont). I walked the route in reverse (i.e. from Polmont to Falkirk). The first part of the route through Polmont is simple enough, with the access point to the canal towpath clearly identified on the route map....

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Review of Slow Ways Route Falpol one (Falkirk to Polmont). Once on the towpath, the going is very simple until the proposed right turn at NS90337808, intended to give access to a railway underpass....

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We turned off the towpath to head towards Hallglen Estate on an easy footpath under the railway and over a footbridge to the road....

Mary Oz

Although the gpx route follows the OS green diamond line, on the ground this is very difficult as it first crosses a field of bracken (passable in November, but possibly not in high summer) then crosses some fallen barriers and goes down steps to the river tunnel under the railway. I feel that I cannot fully recommend this route for all walkers, mainly because walking through the tunnel would feel dangerous for quite a few of people. It is actually a part of the John Muir Way whose website at https://johnmuirway.org/route/falkirk-linlithgow/ says “The very low, narrow tunnel under the railway south of Callendar Park is impassable other than on foot” and “Railway underpass east of Hallglen: Narrow concrete path approximately 60 cm wide, sloping cross-fall and limited height clearance through tunnel under railway....

Mary Oz

Review of Slow Ways route Bonfal two (Bonnybridge to Falkirk). Now that MaryOz has mapped an alternative route (Bonfal two) incorporating these work-arounds, I am reposting my review here. The route leaves Bonnybridge via a tunnel under the canal and heads out of town along a quiet country road....

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An attractive walk through a park with Roman ruins, visiting the Falkirk Wheel, and beside the Forth and Clyde Canal. The walk out of Falkirk leaves the main road for a lane by a park, to reach the Forth and Clyde Canal....

Martin Ellis

Additionally, where the canal goes under the railway at Falkirk, there is no towpath, and it is necessary to go up steps to the road, cross the railway, and go back down steps to reach the towpath again. I’ve corrected these with BonFal Two....

Mary Oz

From Bonnybridge the route started through a tunnel under the Forth and Clyde Canal alongside a cobbled burn (never seen that combination before!). Walking along the canal from here was very pleasant, and there were lots of locks. The route from the canal to the main road into Falkirk, was along a quiet lane with some industry, but also some hidden nice old houses....

Mary Oz

A nice walk through the Calendar Woods, before heading to the canal. A great route....

Doug Bridgens

Review of Slow Ways route Bonfal one (Bonnybridge to Falkirk). I walked this route in February 2023 and found it easy to follow and full of points of interest. At this point the route provides excellent views of another fascinating piece of engineering, this time much more recent....

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The route continues along Grangemouth Road more or less to the centre of Falkirk....

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An attractive walk through a park with Roman ruins, visiting the Falkirk Wheel, and beside the Forth and Clyde Canal. The walk out of Falkirk leaves the main road for a lane by a park, to reach the Forth and Clyde Canal....

Martin Ellis

Carronvale Road becomes a lane between fields, ending at a bridge over the River Carron (Photo 1)....

Martin Ellis

The coastal path, whilst it would be lovely to walk is rarely used and very rough underfoot as the old river embankment is make of boulders and as trigky as a rough mountain top. Better to use Grakin one from Kincardinen as far as the River Carron and then use this to Falkirk along the canal...

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