Croy to Falkirk Grahamston Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 12 to 12.5 miles along the Forth and Clyde Canal from Croy station to Falkirk Grahamston station. Take the train to Croy, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Falkirk Grahamston.
- Distance
- 12 to 12.5 mi
- Time
- 4 hours
- Train back
- 30min
The walk
From Croy station, walk to the Forth and Clyde Canal and follow the towpath for 10.8 miles to Falkirk Grahamston. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.2 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Falkirk Grahamston back to Croy take from 30min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Croy from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 13min
- StirlingFrom 20min
- EdinburghFrom 39min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 19min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 16min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 33min
- AberdeenFrom 2hr 35min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 35min
Good to know
How long is the Croy to Falkirk Grahamston walk?
About 12 to 12.5 miles from station to station: 10.8 miles along the Forth and Clyde Canal and 1.2 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Croy to Falkirk Grahamston?
About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Falkirk Grahamston to Croy?
By train: the quickest journey from Falkirk Grahamston back to Croy takes 30min.
How do you get to Croy by train?
Croy is 13min from Glasgow, 20min from Stirling, 39min from Edinburgh and 5hr from London by train.