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Ravenscraig Beach – MacDuff's Castle loop from Kirkcaldy

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Bennochy And Hayfield

Ravenscraig Beach – MacDuff's Castle loop from Kirkcaldy

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5.0

(2)

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Ravenscraig Beach – MacDuff's Castle loop from Kirkcaldy

02:30

40.3km

270m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.6 km for 117 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.14 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.

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2.33 km

Pathhead Sands

Beach

2.83 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.

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5.02 km

Mining Industry Memorial Bench

Highlight • Monument

10.6 km

MacDuff's Castle

Highlight • Castle

MacDuff's Castle was originally built in the 11th century. However, nothing survives from this period and the ruins you see today are from the 14th and 15th centuries. You can …

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15.8 km

Bent Metal Gate Barrier

Highlight • Structure

Narrow barrier. Dismount unnecessary, but caution required

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17.5 km

Letham Glen

Highlight • Rest Area

Letham Glen lies to the north east corner of the town of Leven, at the beginning of the coastal tourist route between Leven and Lundin Links. It’s located just off …

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18.9 km

Tully Law Wood

Forest

19.5 km

Blind Junction

Highlight • Rest Area

Group should wait while leader crosses and then cross when instructed it's clear.

Tip by

22.8 km

Muddy Slope Exit

Highlight • Trail

Muddy rutted slope. Best for inexperienced/weaker riders to dismount and walk

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35.2 km

Heathery Wood

Forest

40.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

10.2 km

6.65 km

5.51 km

4.88 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.6 km

4.11 km

2.21 km

712 m

485 m

167 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

19°C

14°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Ravenscraig Beach – MacDuff's Castle loop from Kirkcaldy

Merchants House Cafe

Ravenscraig Beach

Mining Industry Memorial Bench

MacDuff's Castle

Bent Metal Gate Barrier

Letham Glen

Blind Junction

Muddy Slope Exit

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