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Fife Coastal Path: 7-day itinerary

Fife Coastal Path is a long-distance trail ready to explore with Trailstrider's flexible itinerary planner.

187 km2,090 m ascent7 walking daysScotland
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7 days26.7 km a day8 days23.4 km a day9 days20.8 km a day

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7 days from Kincardine to Newburgh

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  1. 1
    Day 1: Kincardine → North Queensferry

    27.1 km · 210 m ascent · 6h50–9h38 (about 8h02, incl. ~1h20 of stops)

    Via Culross, High Valleyfield, Newmills, Torryburn, Cairneyhill, Crombie, Crossford, Charlestown, Limekilns, Rosyth
  2. 2
    Day 2: North Queensferry → Kinghorn

    24.2 km · 322 m ascent · 6h23–9h01 (about 7h31, incl. ~1h15 of stops)

    Via Inverkeithing, Hillend, Dalgety Bay, Aberdour, Burntisland
  3. 3
    Day 3: Kinghorn → Lower Largo

    26.6 km · 268 m ascent · 6h51–9h41 (about 8h04, incl. ~1h20 of stops)

    Via Kirkcaldy, West Wemyss, Coaltown of Wemyss, East Wemyss, Buckhaven, Windygates, Methil, Leven, Lundin Links
  4. 4
    Day 4: Lower Largo → Crail

    27.7 km · 273 m ascent · 7h07–10h02 (about 8h22, incl. ~1h23 of stops)

    Via Upper Largo, Elie and Earlsferry, Kilconquhar, St Monans, Pittenweem, Anstruther, Cellardyke, Kilrenny
  5. 5
    Day 5: Crail → St Andrews

    22.7 km · 220 m ascent · 5h50–8h14 (about 6h52, incl. ~1h08 of stops)

    Via Kingsbarns
  6. 6
    Day 6: St Andrews → Newport-on-Tay

    29.8 km · 88 m ascent · 7h13–10h11 (about 8h29, incl. ~1h25 of stops)

    Via Strathkinness, Guardbridge, Balmullo, Leuchars, Tayport
  7. 7
    Day 7: Newport-on-Tay → Newburgh

    28.7 km · 709 m ascent · 8h17–11h42 (about 9h45, incl. ~1h38 of stops)

    Via The Gauldry, Kirkton of Balmerino, Balmerino, Luthrie, Lindores, Grange of Lindores, Newburgh