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Balbirnie House Hotel – Markinch Parish Church loop from Glenrothes with Thornton

Mountain biking trails

Balbirnie House Hotel – Markinch Parish Church loop from Glenrothes with Thornton

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Balbirnie House Hotel – Markinch Parish Church loop from Glenrothes with Thornton

01:58

28.9km

280m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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4.07 km

Warout Wood

Forest

2

8.06 km

Fast Section Through Woodland

Highlight • Trail

An enjoyable section of a wide single track through woodland. Up and down with slight turns, it is very easy to build speed up and race through. Be careful as …

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3

12.9 km

Rhind Hill Totem Pole

Highlight • Monument

Didn’t expect to see this in the field

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4

16.8 km

Balbirnie Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Neolithic stone circle. This one has a hearth and some graves inside. The whole circle was relocated from nearby when the road was built.

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5

17.7 km

Balbirnie House Hotel

Highlight • Monument

Once a grand house, but now a four star hotel.

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6

18.4 km

Woodland Path

Highlight • Trail

Good area to ride through, easy enough and not much physical or mental effort needed. Sheltered from wind. People are walking dogs and out for recreation in these parts

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7

19.5 km

Markinch Parish Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Hard to miss on the top of a hill in the centre of town, it's said there has been religious worship taking place on this site since the 6th Century.

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8

19.9 km

Caramel and Crumbs Café

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly cafe, good coffee, fresh food and amazing cakes! Great place to refuel.

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9

21.5 km

Balbirnie Viaduct Bridge Plaque

Highlight • Monument

On NCN 766 between Glenrothes and Markinch.

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26.1 km

Powder magazine

Ruins

B

28.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.47 km

8.28 km

4.16 km

3.64 km

3.15 km

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

8.04 km

2.99 km

1.40 km

838 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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9°C

86 %

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