View of Kirkcaldy Coast – Forth Road Bridge Cycle Path loop from South Gyle

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View of Kirkcaldy Coast – Forth Road Bridge Cycle Path loop from South Gyle

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View of Kirkcaldy Coast – Forth Road Bridge Cycle Path loop from South Gyle

04:52

78.4km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 28.8 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.31 km

Cammo House Ruins

Highlight • Monument

To the west of the housing area there is the former estate of Cammo House. The house was built for John Menzies in 1693, and the surrounding parkland was laid …

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9.49 km

View of the Three Forth Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

from here you can see all three forth bridges.

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19.6 km

Beach

22.1 km

Donibristle Wood

Forest

22.8 km

Ross Plantation

Forest

25.1 km

St. Bridget's Kirk

Highlight • Religious Site

Ruin but well worth a stop and a look at the family graves. Always intriguing to to know what our folks from the past were up to.

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28.7 km

Ruins

31.1 km

Limestone Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Can't miss the sound (no earphones please!) of this waterfall gem on this cycle path. Accessible for disabled cyclists.

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31.5 km

Fife Coastal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Undulating route but really good surface. Train stations available along route if you need to stop early.

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41.8 km

View of Kirkcaldy Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

I wouldn’t advise cycling along coastal path from Kirkcaldy to kinghorn.quite a few stairs and steps with large bricks etc.cycled today for first time won’t do it again really unsafe

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50.1 km

Seamill Pond

Lake

64.9 km

Forth Road Bridge Cycle Path

Highlight • Monument

The impressive suspension bridge is over two kilometers long and is a listed building. As a cyclist, you have your own bicycle lane at your disposal, which makes cycling on …

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65.3 km

View of the Forth Bridge from the Forth Road Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

I took a detour from the intended route to ride across the bridge to the Fife side and then back again. Glorious views!

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78.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.0 km

19.0 km

11.4 km

6.15 km

4.68 km

953 m

266 m

Surfaces

65.7 km

6.64 km

3.02 km

1.84 km

853 m

364 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

4°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 17, 2022,Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh

Had a help yourself breakfast from the corridor . There was a good range of choices including fruit and toaster and microwave. The fridge had items such as milk, juices and yogurt. The rooms are all ensuite.
I collected my bike from the storeroom and setoff along the Kirkcaldy promenade which has a mile marker on it.
Part of the …

November 6, 2023,Kingdom to Kapital!

One of my fave directions to cycle. Highlight is always the first glimpse of "the bridges". Three centuries of engineering. Depending on the route I take that first reveal comes at different times during the ride.