Often considered to be a busy built up area, Central Fife offers many areas of interest to the walker. The Lomond Hills with Fife’s two highest peaks, are covered in this section alongside woodland walks, a couple of coastal circuits and the Fife Pilgrim Way.
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Hills: Redwells Hill (192m), Hill of Kirkforthar (157m), Hare Law (149m), Keir Brae (139m), Balgreggie Craigs (138m), Dalginch Hill (137m) / Cuinin Hill.
A selection of other Central Fife hills not covered elsewhere. Generally these hills will be more of interest to the “hill bagger” rather than the casual walker.
Distance: 4.6 miles / 7.4 km
Ascent: 380 feet / 130 m
Start / finish: Riverside Park, Glenrothes
Distance: 4.2 miles / 7 km
Ascent: 190m
Start/finish: Formonthills, Glenrothes
The 65 mile Fife Pilgrim Way split into seven convenient sections each between 8 and 11 miles.
Each section start and finish is linked by a single bus service.
Distance: 5 or 6.5 miles ( (8.4 or 10km)
Ascent: 320m or 500m
Start/finish: Falkland
Distance: 3 – 6 miles
Ascent: 100m
Start/finish: Kirkcaldy
Distance: 3, 5, 6 or 7 miles
Ascent: 80 – 130m
Start/finish: West Wemyss
Distance: 9.5 km / 6 miles
Ascent: 170 m / 550 feet
Start / finish: Cardenden
Distance: 8 km / 5 miles
Ascent: 75 m / 240 feet
Start / finish: Dunnikier House, Kirkcaldy
Distance: 5 mile
Ascent: 120m
Start/finish: Windygates
Distance: 5.8 miles / 9.3 km
Ascent: 500 feet / 150 m
Start / finish: Markinch
Distance: 8 km / 5 miles (options to shorten)
Ascent: 70m / 230 feet
Start/finish: Coatltown of Balgonie or Milton of Balgonie
Distance: 2.5 miles
Ascent: 125m
Start/finish: Dysart Harbour
Routes to trig pillars in Central Fife
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