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Kirkcaldy Promenade – Ravenscraig Beach loop from Glenrothes with Thornton

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Kirkcaldy Promenade – Ravenscraig Beach loop from Glenrothes with Thornton

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Kirkcaldy Promenade – Ravenscraig Beach loop from Glenrothes with Thornton

02:18

31.5km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.93 km for 117 m

After 7.64 km for 131 m

After 28.4 km for 117 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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12.1 km

Sunnybrae Plantation

Forest

13.9 km

Raith Lake

Lake

3

16.8 km

Kirkcaldy Promenade

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Recently completed wide promenade running full length of town with ample space for pedestrians and cyclists.

Tip by

4

18.5 km

Merchants House Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great Café for a stop for a drink and cakes/snacks. Can go through the narrow alley way to more seats and space to park bikes.

Tip by

19.7 km

Pathhead Sands

Beach

6

21.2 km

Ravenscraig Beach

Highlight • Beach

The beach here north of Kirkcaldy is a nice place to walk or stop on a longer trip. The remains of Ravenscraig Castle is inland from here and the nature reserve of the same name is to the north.

Tip by

7

22.6 km

Harbourmaster's House, Dysart Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

Harbourmasters House has a cafe. Google for seasonal opening times.

Tip by

8

23.7 km

Frances Colliery Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of the past industrial heritage of the area.

Tip by

9

24.3 km

Mining Industry Memorial Bench

Highlight • Monument

B

31.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

6.50 km

5.10 km

4.65 km

3.86 km

827 m

194 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

6.09 km

4.10 km

3.55 km

1.57 km

744 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 9 May

13°C

3°C

17 %

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