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Caramel and Crumbs Café – Middleden Trails loop from Markinch

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Caramel and Crumbs Café – Middleden Trails loop from Markinch

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Caramel and Crumbs Café – Middleden Trails loop from Markinch

02:21

32.0km

230m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.6 km for 117 m

After 18.0 km for 215 m

After 21.2 km for 117 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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635 m

Caramel and Crumbs Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

7.62 km

Balbeggie Community Woodland

Forest

9.63 km

Hurlburn Road Bridge and Path to Thornton

Highlight • Bridge

Going over the bridge leads on to a path to Thornton

Tip by

13.3 km

Heathery Wood

Forest

17.8 km

Car parking.
Start of Johhny Marshall's Loan: goo.gl/maps/zjHq4qC4FBcYnzuo6
Alternative car parking: goo.gl/maps/cLJ3KwfEG4qM5CzdA

Bus Stop Names & IDs for use in: travelinescotland.com/lts/#/travelInfo

Name: Barassie Drive - Stop ID: 34327253: goo.gl/maps/TQbo78BXVSxrgnNs6
Name: Rosemount Avenue - Stop ID: 34327258: goo.gl/maps/EJee13cX6gbUNtzb8

Tip by

18.5 km

Middleden Trails

Highlight • Trail

Purpose built bike trails in the middle of Kirkcaldy.

Tip by

19.1 km

Gloster Meteor Crash Memorial Plaque

Highlight • Monument

In 1957 a Gloster Meteor got into difficulties and crashed near Dunnikeir school. The pilot took evasive action. Missing the school and preventing what could have been a disaster.

Tip by

30.6 km

Balbirnie Viaduct Bridge Plaque

Highlight • Monument

On NCN 766 between Glenrothes and Markinch.

Tip by

32.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

8.23 km

6.68 km

3.49 km

2.64 km

141 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

8.72 km

2.08 km

2.00 km

1.96 km

Elevation

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Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

19°C

12°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Caramel and Crumbs Café – Middleden Trails loop from Markinch

Caramel and Crumbs Café

Hurlburn Road Bridge and Path to Thornton

Johnny Marshall's Loan

Middleden Trails

Gloster Meteor Crash Memorial Plaque

Balbirnie Viaduct Bridge Plaque

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