The Kelpies

We visited the Kelpies as part of a motorhome road trip. We intended to stay over. They charge about £12.50 a night to stop over in a motorhome or campervan. However, after we arrived, we discovered that the evening light show (which was our main reason for going) was out of action. The evening/night weather forecast was also dismal, so we just made it a day trip.

These steel horses are outside in a parkland called The Helix. Access around the sculptures is very good as it is level ground. There is a small visitor centre with a gift shop and cafe - space is quite limited in the cafe though. Walks around the area are level

This is an out door visit, the kelpies are set in helix park by the canal . They are metal art works of Clydesdale horse heads y artist Andy Scott . And are based n two horses called duke and baron. It is easy to get around to look at the sculputure. Each head is surrounded by a small moat. There are both ramps and steps that take you up to look closely at the heads. With plenty of room to get around. There is also a visitor centre and cafe serving hot food, hot drinks and snacks . As well as an outside catering van . Staff were helpful and the food in the cafe is very nice. Parking is easy there are spaces for disabled near the toilets and it’s also possible to park the car by the visitor centre for disabled people. But you need to get a barrier opened which isn’t maned during some days in the winter months. There is also a large play park at the front of the complex which has plenty of activities for children of all ages.