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

02:15

31.1km

250m

Cycling

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

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.29 km for 117 m

After 8.00 km for 131 m

After 27.8 km for 117 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

12.5 km

Sunnybrae Plantation

Forest

17.0 km

Kirkcaldy Promenade

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

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

Tip by

18.6 km

Kirkcaldy Heart Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

18.7 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

19.9 km

Pathhead Sands

Beach

20.4 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

21.9 km

Harbourmaster's House, Dysart Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

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

Tip by

23.0 km

Frances Colliery Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of the past industrial heritage of the area.

Tip by

23.7 km

Mining Industry Memorial Bench

Highlight • Monument

31.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

6.34 km

4.81 km

4.45 km

3.81 km

739 m

262 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

6.22 km

1.98 km

1.72 km

1.37 km

742 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 8 November

11°C

5°C

5 %

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Kirkcaldy Promenade – Ravenscraig Beach loop from Glenrothes with Thornton

Kirkcaldy Promenade

Kirkcaldy Heart Sculpture

Merchants House Cafe

Ravenscraig Beach

Harbourmaster's House, Dysart Harbour

Frances Colliery Memorial

Mining Industry Memorial Bench

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