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MacDuff's Castle – Leven Beach loop from Leven

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MacDuff's Castle – Leven Beach loop from Leven

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MacDuff's Castle – Leven Beach loop from Leven

02:21

34.3km

200m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.6 km for 60 m

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Bus stop

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8.18 km

Muddy Section of the Fife Pilgrim Way

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I love this part of the Fife Pilgrim Way...but it's a Summer / very dry spell only ride...Other than that it's axle deep sticky mud

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9.42 km

Poppy Field Near Markinch

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The Fife Pilgrim Way is a brilliant ride. Best in the Summer or after a dry spell

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12.8 km

Caramel and Crumbs Café

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

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18.7 km

New Bridge Strip

Forest

19.6 km

Moss Wood

Forest

20.9 km

Abandoned Outdoor Toilet

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Not in use!

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24.3 km

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 explore the castle for free, at your leisure, as there is no tourist infrastructure. Be warned, though, the castle is said to be haunted by the grey lady, who has also been sighted around the caves below. Locals say it is the ghost of Mary Sibbald, who was found guilty of theft and died in the castle.

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29.8 km

Shoulder X-Ray

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32.4 km

Old Metal Railway Bridge, Leven

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The Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
A practical guide for all - outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all

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The first two miles follows the River Leven, before joining paved paths for 2.5mls.
Tree lined paths are followed through Tullylaw Wood and Letham Glen, before joining a pth alongside the golf course on Leven Links.
The last half mile is along the shore.

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See the picture attached showing this route on Ordnance Survey, 1:25 mapping.
The OS map for this route: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-glenrothes-north-falkland-lomond-hills
Use a compass to orientate the map :-
Either: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-compass
Or OS Locate: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/apps/os-locate
If the OS map is bought, the equivalent digital map may be downloaded to your device.

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This map shows the extensive rail network for Leven & Methil in 1896: maps.nls.uk/view/75533242#zoom=5&lat=4166&lon=6264&layers=BT
“Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland”

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32.6 km

Leven Beach

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34.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

11.1 km

5.49 km

2.62 km

1.62 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

7.63 km

6.37 km

4.45 km

2.91 km

1.56 km

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MacDuff's Castle – Leven Beach loop from Leven

Muddy Section of the Fife Pilgrim Way

Poppy Field Near Markinch

Caramel and Crumbs Café

Abandoned Outdoor Toilet

MacDuff's Castle

Shoulder X-Ray

Old Metal Railway Bridge, Leven

Leven Beach

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