After a stormy day hiding out in Hans, we packed up this morning while the sun shone and took ourselves to the Helix park in Falkirk. The Helix was developed in recent years from a huge underused greenspace on the edge of the town, around the area of the Forth and Clyde canal. Once scrubland, it's now a wildlife and family haven, with large open grass areas, a boating pond, a cafe and visitor centre, splash fountains, a wetland and reed bed area and a rather cracking play park. There's also some excellent bike paths (good for scooters too!). But the highlight just has to be these beauties. These amazing sculptures are The Kelpies, designed by artist Andy Scott in tribute to the canal horses that pulled barges through the area for generations. They are truly beautiful and it's hard to describe how it feels to stand below them and look up. If you're in the area, they are well worth visiting - even if you just drive by on the M9. But if you have more time, you can take a tour inside and find out more about these gorgeous creatures. Finally, here's a Wandering Hans top tip when visiting the Helix and the Kelpies: the car parks are quite tight for space, so if you're in a bigger vehicle like Hans, head to the Falkirk Stadium, where you can park for free. There's loads of room (just check before hand that there's not a match on!). A short walk from there will bring you to the play park and pond area, then it's another 10 minutes or so to the Kelpies. Much easier than negotiating the car parks! We've ticked quite a few landmarks off our 'must-visit' list.
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