Best walks from Burntisland
Fife · Scotland
MapJump on a train, get off at Burntisland Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Dalgety Bay Station to Burntisland Station
Very nice section of The Fife Coastal Path; a stunning section of the Fife Coast Path. A stunning section of the Fife Coastal Path with good surfaces throughout and minimal gradients and becoming a little industrial on the final approach to Burntisland. The pavement is narrow through Aberdour. Follows the Fife Coastal Path; the journey can be broken at Aberdour (station and buses) or combined with the Inverkeithing to Dalgety Bay route. A little waterfall near Aberdour is worth seeing.
Tough: steep ascents. 10km.
The pavement is narrow through Aberdour.
Lunch: Easy access to facilities along and at either end of the route.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Cowdenbeath Station to Burntisland Station
About half on road, half off-road, with gorse, grazing animals, kissing gates, stiles and small lochs. Most road sections are small and quiet or in-town with good pavements and though there is a 2 km stretch along the A909. Includes the Old North Road local heritage trail and a footpath along the banks of Stenhouse Reservoir, with likely views to the Firth of Forth. Optional side trips up Dunearn Hill (an ancient hill-fort) or Burntisland Binn. Bring food and drink as there is nowhere to stop and eat; bus routes on the B925 and B9157.
Tough: steep ascents. 11km.
Lunch: Nowhere to eat en route — pack lunch!
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Burntisland Station to Kinghorn Station
The route along the shore is worth four stars. A short section largely following the Fife Coastal Path, but the official route cuts inland under the railway onto the pavement beside the busy A921, where the embankment blocks sea views. When the tide is out and a much better walk follows the shore along the sandy beach to Pettycur. Follows the Fife Coastal Path. Burntisland is historically interesting; passes the monument marking where King Alexander III fell to his death in 1286.
Tough: steep ascents. 4km.
The official route follows the pavement beside the busy A921. The shore alternative is only passable on a falling/low tide, so it is essential to check tide tables.