Best walks to or from Burntisland

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.

Lunch: Nowhere to eat en route — pack lunch!

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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.

Lunch: Easy access to facilities along and at either end of the route.

Warnings: The pavement is narrow through Aberdour.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Recommended: Initially along a shared tarmac path alongside the railway line, then through woods to the beach and on to the station.

Lunch: Cafe by the beach midway.

Walk details: Railwalks.

Recommended: Either along the beach at low tide or along the wide shared pavement of the A921, with sea views.

Lunch: Bar with viewing terrace midway.

Warnings: Beach route passable only at low tide.

Walk details: Railwalks.

Scenic coastal walk on the Fife Coastal Path beneath the iconic Forth Bridge, through charming towns including Aberdour with its harbour and sandy beach, on to Burntisland.

Warnings: Exposed to coastal weather; pack layers and waterproofs.

Walk details: ScotRail (tips).