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Exploring Callendar Estate If you love walking you will love it here

Expand your horizons in a landscape bursting with culture, history and nature where town meets country. “a landscape bursting An easy 2km walk from the Wheel, unlock the doorway to with culture, history discovery and adventure and nature” in the heart of . With over 67km of paths, including a network of waymarked cycle trails you will be Most visits start at the Greenrig Car park. 3 miles well on your way to Explore mature woodland and visit the home of from the centre of Falkirk. From the centre of your next discovery and deer, badgers and tawny owls, follow in the steps town follow the road signs for Slamannan. Once adventure. From an easy stroll or leisurely cycle to of Roman legionnaires or discover some of the key on Slamannan Roadtake the 3rd exit off the mini heart pumping mountain biking there is something for moments of the Battle of Falkirk Muir. roundabout on to Lochgreen Road and continue everyone. for a mile to the car park. The trails can also be Five waymarked Heritage Trails have been created accessed from the Falkirk Wheel and Falkirk High Hire a bike from to help you explore this fascinating part of central station following the John Muir Way. Greenrig Cycles with Scotland. their helpful and friendly advice and complete your visit with a well- earned meal at the award winning Canada Wood Kitchen and Bar. Lionthorn Industrial Battle of Local History Woodland Community History Trail Falkirk Trail Trail Bird Trail Woodland Walk Callendar Estate Office, Slamannan Road, Falkirk FK1 5LX Tel. 01324 624 236 Fax. 01324 632 550 www.callendarestate.co.uk

Trails Walking Map 2019 Edition 01324 610026 Recreation [email protected] Summerford Ground Falkirk Wheel Lionthorn Community Woodland Walk 1km Roman Camp 1.4 km 25 minutes (Site of) Take a stroll through the Community Union Canal Woodland at Lionthorn and find out Blinkbonny about the trees and other wildlife Park right on our doorstep. Battleÿeld Greenbank Tamfourhill Cottage Bantaskine Estate Wood Spoke’n’Boot (Public Park) Camping Southmuir Monument Industrial History Trail Bantaskine 4 km 45 minutes Car Park Full range of adult Jean’s The impact of past industrial activity and kids hire bikes. Knowe Princes has largely disappeared but you Bicycles, components, Standalane Park Sports can still see some remnants of our clothing and Charlie’s Hill Ground industrial heritage today. accessories in store. Canada Wood Howierig Kitchen 01324 639619 www.greenrigcycles.bike Standing Stones

Battle of Falkirk Trail Greenrig 4 km 45 minutes Car Park The Battle of Falkirk Trail takes you Lionthorn Recreation back to 17th January 1746 and leads you through some of the key Car Park Ground Craigieburn moments of the battle. Wood

Glen Burn Seaÿeld Local History Trail

Glenrig 2.5 km 30 minutes Craigieburn Kilbean Wood Unearth some fascinating facts Glen Bungalow Milk about the local area from the Holm Barn Glenrig Romans to the Second World War.

01324 671 452 / 07525 498 635 Our camping pods Glen provide cosy overnight www.spoke-n-boot.co.uk Farm Woodland Bird Trail accommodation for cyclists, 4.2 km 1 hour walkers and explorers. Spoke’n’Boot Camping Pods Auchingean Wood Auchingean Discover the wildlife that share our Wester natural environment including many School House Easter Cleuch New at Strip Plantation species of woodland birds and Strip experience the weird and wonderful Canada Wood Westerglen life of a lowland raised bog. Experience Westerglen Segway Transmitting Book online Braemore Station Auchengean www.ScottishSegway.com John Muir Way The John Muir Way opened in 2014 01324 430033 and runs for 215 km from Dunbar in the east to Helensburgh in the west. /TheScottishSegwayCentre