Paths Page

Forth Ports proposed new fencing: see above photo. It shows proposed new fencing (yellow) and gates (red). Green is the line of a pedestrian access path. Blue line is (approximately) current fencing at the east harbour area. As yet, we don’t have a definite date from Forth Ports for their proposals. We hope the green line route shown on the plan might be developed into a proper new Greenway route at some stage.

Storm damaged paths (August): Fife Coast & Countryside Trust (FCCT) have made what is assumed is a temporary repair to the badly damaged footbridge at the waterfall on the Starley Burn on the Fife Coastal Path. The FCP is closed at Aberdour harbour because the footbridge over the Dour Burn and its surrounds is very badly damaged. Diversion is via the station car park and village centre. The landslide on the Binn is right at the edge of the Binn summit path. Please keep away from the edge as the ground is likely to be unstable. The upper Dells Wood path (or Delves?) was also damaged and volunteers hope to repair this soon. It is passable but not currently buggy friendly.

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Burntisland Paths - a summary: Our town and local area has a variety of different paths:

The Links and Beach Promenade are accessible to almost everyone. The paths there are almost level and paved. In normal circumstances, there are tempting cafes close by in the High Street. The Stagecoach no 7 bus stops by the Links and High Street. Trains on the Fife Circle line stop at our station close to the town centre, though, as yet, there is no disabled access from the north bound platform.

The Fife Coastal Path passes through the town between Aberdour and Kinghorn and it is possible to walk along the shore between Burntisland and Kinghorn at low tide.

The walk out to the Black Rocks along the sand bar is easier from Pettycur. Do watch the tide!

The track from Seaside Cottages at Lochies pier along the top of the seawall may look enticing at high tide but is not advised: It's rough with holes and trip hazards and has no easy exit by the railway tunnel opposite the cemetery where the descent is over boulders and loose railway clinker.

There are woodland paths at the Dells, the Binn (our local hill), and the Heughs "Bluebell" Wood between Aberdour and Burntisland.

A traverse of the Binn summit (632ft) gives fantastic world class views in all directions. Paths are mostly unmade earth and may be slippy in wet weather. The main east and west traverse paths have steep sections and stiles. Take great care crossing any roads!

Access paths for the Binn are:

(1) on the east opposite the Golf Club House off the B923 (Kinghorn Loch road)

(2) on the west opposite the old Grange Distillery ruin off the A909 (Cowdenbeath road).

Both these paths (1) & (2) can be linked up via the surfaced path through the Toll Park.

There are other Binn access paths:

(3) from the east opposite the Grangehill lane, near Craigencalt and Kinghorn Loch, passing Whinnyhall

(4) from east via the Rodan Braes path, from Craigencalt lane near Kinghorn Loch

(5) from the north from the unclassified 'Jaw Banes'/'Standing Stanes' road via the lane opposite Longloch Farm

(6) from the north from the unclassified 'Jaw Banes'/'Standing Stanes' road via the lane to the Binn mast

(7) from the north from the unclassified 'Jaw Banes'/'Standing Stanes' road via an often muddy Right of Way track through fields and a wood (the Gale Slap) and an old lane by the Binn pond

(8) from the west via a track by Kirsten Bell wood alongside the old Grange quarry off the A909 - this can be reached by steps and a track from the Fife Coastal Path (FCP) beside Colinswell House, via Kilmundy Hill.

There are quiet roads and  old lanes  linking Burntisland with Aberdour, Kinghorn, and Auchtertool and circular walks of various lengths are easily planned. If walking on a road, it's usually best to walk on the side facing the on-coming traffic and be ready to step onto the verge if traffic approaches.

Once the current Coronavirus pandemic is over, why not use the bus or train to facilitate one-way walks? From Dalgety Bay station a walk over wooded Letham Hill leads to the Fife Coastal Path and a pleasant walk back to Burntisland. Or, in the other direction, walks taking in Kirkcaldy, Dysart, West Wemyss, Thornton etc. are all possible.

Check out the local Core Paths maps via the links below to plan your routes - for when the current Covid-19 crisis is over.