Fife Coastal Path
185 km / 115 miles
The extended Fife Coast Path (now part of the North Sea Trail) keeps mainly to the shore between the Kincardine Bridge and Newburgh. It includes numerous castles, fishing villages, remarkable rock formations, caves and long sandy beaches. The coast is a haven for bird life and flora. Apart from the exposed Elie Chainwalk, carved steps with chains, at Kincraig Point, the walking is easy, though times of high tide are best avoided in some places as the walk uses the foreshore. The Kingdom of Fife Council (now Visit Scotland) are in the process of developing relevant services for the route.
North Sea Trail leaflet shows an extension westwards from North Queensferry to Culross and this leaflet is available from any TIC in the Fife coastal area.
Strider News - April 2013 (Path Update)
The Fife coastal Path has now been expanded from its original 82.5 miles to now cover the full coastal boundary of Fife. The route is now 116.5 miles/186 Km in length. The route now starts at the Kincardine Bridge at the south west entry to Fife and ends at Newburgh at the north west boundary with Perth and Kinross. A Fife Coastal Path map and the new 'The Fife Coastal Path', the official guide book are available, the map from The Harbourmaster's House or from Stirling Surveys and priced at just £5.95. The 192-page book is also available from Harbourmaster's House priced at £9.99; you can also order these over the phone on 01592 656080. The book's ISBN is 978-0957234604.
Details:
| Path Type: | Scotland's Great Trails | |
| Waymark: | Sea, beach, land graphic | |
| Attributes: | Coastal | |
| Start: | NS928872 - Kincardine Bridge, Fife  |
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| Finish: | NO235186 - Newburgh, Fife |
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| Web Sites: | Fife Coastal Path - Walking Support | |
| Official Fife Coastal Path Website | ||
| St Andrews Web Portal | ||
| Walk the Fife Coastal Path |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Paperback: | Fife Coastal Path (Fife Coast and Countryside Trust - 2012) |
| Illustrated map guide: | Fife Costal Path Footprint (Footprint - March 2012) |
| Booklet: | Fife Coast Path Guide: Edinburgh to St Andrews - 3rd edition (British Footpaths - July 2008) |
| Hardback: | Along the Fife Coastal Path (Mercat Press - 2004) |
| Grid Reference List: | Fife Coastal Path: Grid Reference List (Walking Support) |
| Hardback: | Walkers Britain (AA Publishing - 2011) |
| Leaflet: | Fife Coastal Path: North Queensferry to Tay Bridge (Visit Scotland - Fife) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 53, 54, 58, 59, 65, 66 |
| OS Explorer: | 349, 350, 366, 367, 370, 371, 380 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 349, 350, 366, 367, 370, 371, 380 |
Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Baggage Handling and Self-Guided Walks (Easyways) |
| Support Providers: | Baggage Handling Service (FCP Holidays) |
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Contours Walking Holidays) |
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Walking Support) |
| Support Providers: | Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Explore Britain) |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | St Andrews YHA, Buchanan Gardens, St Andrews | 1 Km |
Connected Paths:
| Other Paths: | Mary Queen of Scots Way; North Sea Trail (British North East Coast Section); Saint Andrew's Way; Stevenson Way |
| Kanters: | Coast to Coast - Scotland |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Fife Coastal Path GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Fife Coastal Path Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Fife Coastal Path Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 183.7 Km (114.1 miles) 2,431 m (7,976 ft) ascent 246 m (807 ft) maximum height |
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