Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole
Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath, Larbert FK1 4LR, United Kingdom

Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) between
Sea Lock Basin (3 miles
and 14 locks
to the east) and
Union Canal Junction (Junction of Forth and Clyde and Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canals) (1 mile and ¼ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Sea Lock Basin is Falkirk Top Lock No 16;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Union Canal Junction is Union Inn (Falkirk) (Canalside);
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
Falkirk Lock No 12 | 3 furlongs | |
Falkirk Lock No 13 | 2½ furlongs | |
Falkirk Lock No 14 | 1¾ furlongs | |
Falkirk Lock No 15 | 1 furlong | |
Falkirk Top Lock No 16 | ¼ furlongs | |
Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole | ||
Union Inn (Falkirk) | ¼ furlongs | |
Union Canal Junction Footbridge | 7¾ furlongs | |
Union Canal Junction | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
Union Canal Junction Railway Aqueduct | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
Camuirs Burn Aqueduct | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs |
- Youtube — associated with Forth and Clyde Canal
- The official reopening of the canal
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Union Canal Junction — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Falkirk Wheel Basin — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Falkirk Wheel Basin
Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole
Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Greenbank Aqueduct Arm
Greenbank Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Greenbank Winding Hole
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Walkers Bridge Winding Hole
Glen Burn Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Glen Burn Winding Hole
Huts Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Huts Bridge Winding Hole
Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Brightons Bridge Winding Hole
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole
Wyndford Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole
Craigmarloch Basin — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole
Auchinstarry Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Manse Road Basin — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Manse Road Basin
In the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Sea Lock Basin — 3 miles and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal JunctionNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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the deep Pont de Flandre lock on the Canal Saint-Denis, Paris Top gate of a lock, showing the balance beams and paddle winding gear 200-year-old paddle
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and the Cromford and High Peak Railway. A winding engine for the latter exists in working order at Middleton Top near Wirksworth. The company was quick to