Fife Coastal Path

Fife Coastal Path

A walk from North Queensferry to Newport-on-Tay along the golden coastline of Fife.

4 to 10 nights
35-83 miles
Easy / Moderate to Demanding / Strenuous

From £582 per person

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About the trail

Over 83 miles, the Fife Coastal Path explores changing landscapes from Fife’s industrial south to the rural north, traversing low cliffs, rocky bays and grass-tufted dunes as it roves between thriving fishing villages and ports. On a self-guided walk, you’ll glimpse grey seals basking on the rocks just off the shore, and count the abundant reminders of Scotland’s rich history, including caves with prehistoric paintings, castles and old watch houses, to name but a few.

The path takes in a large part of Fife’s coastline, with plenty of beachside walking and scenic views over historic ruins to enjoy.

We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.

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  • Fife Coastal Path
  • Fife Coastal Path Short Break

About this route

5 to 10 nights
83 miles
Easy / Moderate to Demanding / Strenuous
2nd January to 24th December

From £689 per person

Fife Coastal Path

Walk 83 miles along the Fife Coastal Path from Queensferry to Newport-on-Tay. The landscapes here are both diverse and beautiful, gradually changing from lively, industrial ports to quiet, rural scenery as the walk progresses.

Wildlife lovers and keen historians alike will enjoy the many discoveries along the route, including opportunities to spot both grey seals and prehistoric caves among many other interesting sights. Coupled with the undulating terrain and a smattering of welcoming harbours, the Fife Coastal Path is a fantastic trail to suit all tastes.

Available tours

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
FCP1 From North Queensferry(T) to Newport-on-Tay(T) 5 nights, 4 days walking Demanding / Strenuous £689
FCP2 From North Queensferry(T) to Newport-on-Tay(T) 6 nights, 5 days walking Demanding £822
FCP3 From North Queensferry(T) to Newport-on-Tay(T) 7 nights, 6 days walking Moderate / Demanding £959
FCP4 From North Queensferry(T) to Newport-on-Tay(T) 8 nights, 7 days walking Moderate £1092
FCP5 From North Queensferry(T) to Newport-on-Tay(T) 9 nights, 8 days walking Moderate £1230
FCP6 From North Queensferry(T) to Newport-on-Tay(T) 10 nights, 9 days walking Easy / Moderate £1357

Short breaks

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
FCPSB1 From Leven(L) to St Andrews 4 nights, 3 days walking Moderate £582
FCPSB2 From Leven(L) to St Andrews 5 nights, 4 days walking Easy / Moderate £725
"Kingshorn Harbour" by Graham Hadfield (2019) "Kingshorn Harbour" by Graham Hadfield (2019)
"Leven to Lower Largo" by Graham Hadfield (2019) "Leven to Lower Largo" by Graham Hadfield (2019)
"On Kincraig Hill Looking to Elie" by Graham Hadfield (2019) "On Kincraig Hill Looking to Elie" by Graham Hadfield (2019)
"Ardross Castle" by Graham Hadfield (2019) "Ardross Castle" by Graham Hadfield (2019)
"Newark Castle and St Monans" by Andrew Eastwood (2019) "Newark Castle and St Monans" by Andrew Eastwood (2019)
"Lady Tower at Elie" by Susan Mullen (2018) "Lady Tower at Elie" by Susan Mullen (2018)

Customer reviews from the Fife Coastal Path

“Great Holiday and Views. Very well organised with splendid accommodation.”
Mr Mudd, UK
“The path was clearly marked the entire way. The guidebook was fantastic. The scenery was fantastic!”
Mrs Andrews, USA
“We thoroughly enjoyed the week. Great walking, great weather, great scenery. Thank you for the splendid organisation and information as well as the friendly appearances of the taxis, well done.”
Mr Cramer, Netherlands
“Myself and my wife are aged 71 and 68 respectively. We seek walks which are not too challenging. We enjoy coastal walks having previously walked the Norfolk Coastal Path booked through yourselves. The Fife coastal path didn’t disappoint. It’s demanding in stretches, especially the approach to Elie via the headland and the approach to St Andrews where various cliffs require a level of fitness and a high degree of caution. The overall scenery is stunning. June is an ideal month to visit Scotland (we’re from the north of Scotland originally), invariably affording better weather and long bright evenings. In summary, we’d thoroughly recommend our walk from Burntisland to St Andrews. We set aside 6 days to allow us to enjoy a rest day in Anstruther when we visited the Isle of May bird sanctuary. It’s possible to complete the walk in 4 days where we took 5. We’re now looking at our next walk with St Ives to Padstow a possibility.”
Mr Henderson, UK
“A lovely walk through varied countryside. Good food and B&B. Bags arrived as expected at all stops. This walk is relatively flat and has lovely coastal scenery. Visiting St Andrews is worthwhile.”
Mrs Menzies, UK
“We appreciated the fact that someone else was sorting out our accommodation and organising moving our luggage. Everything worked very smoothly.”
Ms Hurst, UK
“Excellent organisation and information pack provided, and extremely impressed with quality of accommodation booked for us.”
Mr Duguid, Scotland
“We are very Happy we chose Contours and value your time, efforts and concern since we began the process last summer.”
Mr Bevins, USA
“Would like to emphasise that EVERYONE I met at the B&BS were extremely friendly and helpful. Love listening to their stories!”
Mrs Douglas, UK
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