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WALK
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SCOTLAND WALK 5 |
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SCOTLAND WALK 5 |
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The
Fife
Coastal Path >
stretches 87 miles from the Royal
Burgh of Culross >
then north to the far side of the Tay
Bridge >
this walk is an 8 mile section of the coastal path, to get here any coastal Train > station from North Queensferry - Leuchars
any
Coastal
Bus >
from Culross to Tayport
> or by Car look
out for the many many signs
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wildlife reserves, walking the Fife Coastal Path is an experience not to be missed
Well
Signposted all the Way
every corner holds another secret for you to discover, historic castles and caves
quaint
fishing villages award winning beaches
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along
the way you will encounter Smugglers, Shipwrecked Sailors, Caves
the remains of a Victorian railway platform, World war 2 gun emplacements
the world famous "Chain Walk" ( optional ) 7 miles of Beach
a nature
reserve Seals, Dolphins, Porpoise, Minky Whales, Sea Birds by the Shore
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Heading North, follow the M90 over the Forth Road Bridge, Turn off at Junction 2A on to the A92
East Fife Regional road to Kirkcaldy East, At Kirkcaldy East follow A915 Leven - St Andrews signs to
Lundin Links, In Lundin Links turn right to Lower Largo, then park in the main car park
next
to the public toilets opposite the beach
Explore Largo First
Before starting the walk have a walk round Lower Largo go back over 300 years a world famous
adverturer was born here,the real "Robinson Crusoe" soak up the atmosphere stand at the end of
the
pier try to imagine how he must have felt leaving from this tiny pier to
travel the world
Decide Which Way
There are 2 ways to do this walk it is entirely your choice, walk the beach which is the way we prefer
or there is the Footpath that runs parrallel to the Beach and goes part way on the old railway track
Disabled & Less Agile Ramblers may wish explore Lower Largo then travel to Shell Bay car park where
you
can follow the cycle track to Elie Harbour, directions near the end of
the walk direction
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Dont Get Lost - Take A Copy - With You
UK
Weather
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Starting
at the car park turn left and walk along the street to the turning circle
at the end, it is
now
make your mind up time,join the footpath or go down onto the beach, whichever
remember the Sea
must
be on your right hand side or you will be going the wrong way
continue
walking and enjoy the uninterupted sea views watch the seabirds foraging
for food in the shallows
listen
to the silence, if your on the track look at the wildflowers pick some
brambles if they are ready
listen
to the skylarks lookout for buzzards, kestrals, herons hiding in the long
grass like statues
you
will soon pass the old railway platform where hundreds of daytrippers used
to disembark
to
take the clean sea air, remember due to heavy industry, foundries &
bad sanitation
in
our big towns & cities this must have been like coming to paradise
for the day
After
about 3 miles you will be coming to the end of this stretch of beach in
front of you
at
the other side of a river is a wall of conifer trees with a wide gap in
the middle thats where
you
are going but come off the beach at the finger post and join the footpath
follow
this round cross the foot bridge, look how the river curves round before
heading out to sea
this
is where Smugglers used to land there cargos to escape the Goverment Excise
Men
when
you go through the wide gap in the trees you are now in Shell Bay Caravan
Site go straight on
follow
the road about 1/4 mile until you see a sign on the right for coastal path,
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it is now decision time again at this point & very very important if you do not like heights, narrow paths, steep cliffs then "DO NOT" turn right instead follow the instructions for Disabled & Less Adgile Ramblers near
the end of the walk directions
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it
turns left and you start climbing you will come to 2 wooden benches, our
walk continues uphill cont
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If you are feeling adventurous, strong and healthy like a challenge, if the tide is out you may wish to do the World Famous Chain Walk info - here > which
starts opposite the 2 benches, it is Steep it is Dangerous be warned
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cont
> We continue
uphill right to the top you will see World War 2 Gun Emplacements
a
grim reminder of how lucky we are to live in more peaceful times ( in this
country at least )
on
reaching the top & just as you start to desend, you will
be rewarded by an amazing panoramic view
accross
the Firth of Forth with the Bass Rock prominent and North Berwick behind
for
hundreds of years the Ferry crossed to Earlsferry bringing Pilgrims on
their way to St Andrews
look
down at the tiny people on the beach below this will give you an idea how
high up you are
look
down to the right the rocks at the end of the beach is where the chain
walk finishes
&
joins the coastal path once more
on
the left you look over Earlsferry with Elie your destination in the background,
walk down the hill
about
2/3 the way there is a rock face with a seat made out of a plank &
2 fish boxes stop for
a
well deserved rest
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finger
post turn left cross the golf course there are 2 paths either will do and
out onto the road
you
can then follow the road into Elie and take the road off the high street
to the harbour,
or
at various points along the road there are lanes going down to Elie beach
with its colourful
beach
huts and walk along the sand to the harbour where you can have a well deserved
break
with
maybe something to eat at the newly opened Galley take away, snacks, lunches,
suppers &
ice
cream parlour or have a go on the banana boat at Elie
Watersports >
opposite
For
- Disabled & Less Agile - Ramblers
Remember
way back at SHELL BAY this is the rest of the directions for disabled &
less agile ramblers
if
you have walked from lower largo walk straight on till you come to the
car park at the entrance
to
the caravan park
If
you are a disabled rambler park in the car park, from here walk on about
20 mts away from the
caravan
park then turn right onto the track signposted Cycle track follow this
for about 3/4 mile
then
cross the gravel road over the golf course which brings you onto Links
Road there is
also
Earlsferry High St running parrallel behind it either one will do
follow the road into Elie
the
take the harbour road off the high street to reach your destination and
a well deserved
tea
at The Galley or maybe a pint at the nearby Ship Inn then
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walk
out to the High street where you can get a bus back to Shell Bay or Lower
Largo
the
number X26 & the 95 buses run every hour timetables are on the bus
stops
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