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Balerno Group

We are the Balerno Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Overview

Linear walk along the Fife Coastal Path from Lower Largo to Elie. 

We meet at Pentlands View Car Park at 8.30 am, leave at 8.40am and drive to Lower Largo where we park in the Temple Carpark Lower Largo KY8 6JH

Note this walk includes a one-way bus journey. If you do not have a bus pass the cost will be £5.70 for a single ticket.  

Passenger donation: £8. Note this PD is subsidised. 

Independent traveller donation: £3

Driving Instructions: From Currie, take M8, Queensferry Crossing, leave motorway at J2A signed for Kirkcaldy on to A92. At east end of Kirkcaldy at Redhouse roundabout, take third exit off A92 on to A921 signed for Leven, then at Galatown take first exit on to A915. Continue to follow A915 then A917 in Upper Largo. Follow A917 to Elie. The Temple Carpark is at the East end of Lower Largo  - turn left just before the harbour. 

 

Sunday, 12 May 2024
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
8:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
140m / 459ft
Type:
linear

We regret dogs are not permitted on our walks.

Please advise the leader of any medical condition that may impact your ability to complete this walk.

If you wish to attend, please advise walk leader. 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NO 52730 01778
Nearest postcode:
KY10 2DJ
what3words:
parked.scoots.washable
Meeting time:
8:30 am

Driving Instructions: From Currie, take M8, Queensferry Crossing, leave motorway at J2A signed for Kirkcaldy on to A92. At east end of Kirkcaldy at Redhouse roundabout, take third exit off A92 on to A921 signed for Leven, then at Galatown take first exit on to A915. Continue to follow A915 then A917 in Upper Largo. Follow A917 to Elie. The Temple Carpark is at the East end of Lower Largo - turn left just before the harbour.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NO 42427 02612
Nearest postcode:
KY8 6JH
what3words:
keyboard.lakeside.cobbles
Start time:
8:30 am

The Temple Carpark Lower Largo KY8 6JH Grid reference: Start time: 8:40 am Arrive at destination at 9.30

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NO 52441 01811
Nearest postcode:
KY10 2AB
what3words:
swam.outhouse.leaky
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Finish the walk in Elie and return to cars in Lower Largo by public transport. Please remember cash or bus pass.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking