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56.22, -3.05 · rel 10841122
56.22, -3.05 · rel 10841122
Fife Coastal Path
201,6 km from Kincardine to Newburgh through urban area.
Kincardine
→
Newburgh
linear
201,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
17
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Cave
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
17× monument
1× cave
1× ruins
1× Attraction
Mercat Cross
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Coast Protection Project Completion Memorial
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
George Hutchison Memorial
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Tay Bridge Disaster Memorial
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Lieutenant G C O Paton Memorial Plaque
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Mercat Cross (site of)
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Doo Cave
cave ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Captain Alexander Rodgers Memorial
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Mercat Cross
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Fishermen's Memorial
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Peter Smith Memorial
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
St Monan's Saltpans
ruins ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Battle of May Island Memorial
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Tay Road Bridge Memorial
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
James Braid memorial
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Martyrs' Monument
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
1st Polish Parachute Brigade Memorial
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
HM Submarines K4 and K17 Memorial
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
Willie's Well
Attraction ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
201,6 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Fife Coastal Path is 201.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Fife Coastal Path takes approximately 50h 9min to complete.
No, Fife Coastal Path is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Kincardine to Newburgh. Plan ahead for return transport.
Fife Coastal Path starts at Kincardine.
Fife Coastal Path is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Fife Coastal Path is maintained and managed by Fife Coast and Countryside Trust.
Yes, Fife Coastal Path is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.