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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

Moderate

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

02:00

29.5km

280m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.4 km for 21 m

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 …

Tip by

3

13.3 km

Rhind Hill Totem Pole

Highlight • Monument

Didn’t expect to see this in the field

Tip by

4

15.0 km

Waterfall Steps, Coul Den Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

To the north side of Pitcairn there are several different water way features that seem to guide the water into a particular direction. This photo clearly shows the water being …

Tip by

5

17.6 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.

Tip by

6

18.5 km

Balbirnie House Hotel

Highlight • Monument

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

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7

19.2 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

Tip by

8

20.3 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.

Tip by

9

20.7 km

Caramel and Crumbs Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

26.7 km

Powder magazine

Ruins

B

29.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

8.11 km

4.38 km

3.70 km

2.99 km

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

8.77 km

3.15 km

1.51 km

853 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Weather

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Wednesday 26 August

19°C

13°C

56 %

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