Fife Coastal Path Short Break

Trip Type:

Classic Routes | If you’re the active, outdoorsy type, who’s interested in taking on the great routes of the world or looking for a challenge, then our Classic Routes are for you. We’re talking the West Highland Way, Tour Du Mont Blanc and the Passau to Vienna Danube Cycle Path, to name but a few!

Activity:

Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&B’s, inns, and guesthouses.

Grade & Terrain

This holiday is graded easy overall with an average daily walking distance of 10 miles. Some days will be more challenging than others and the terrain will be varied with some rough and rugged footpaths. There are ascents and descents involved so a good level of fitness will be required.

Navigation

The route is well way marked and easy to follow. We supply a detailed map and guidebook so you shouldn’t have any problem finding your way.

• 4 Nights in hand-picked B&B's, guesthouses & small hotels
• 4 Breakfasts
• Baggage transfer
• A detailed information pack and access to maps and GPX tracks on the Macs Adventure smartphone app
• 24/7 Emergency telephone support from our office

• Travel to the start / from the finish of the walk
• Lunches, dinners, snacks & drinks
• Personal equipment
• Travel insurance (required)

• Additional nights

When To Go

This walking holiday is best enjoyed between March and October. You can start on any date that suits your travel plans and you will find up to date availability on our website. The Fife Coastal Path is very popular so it is best to book as far in advance as you are able to.

In July, 2022 the Golf Open (150th Anniversary) will be on in St Andrews from July 10-17th. Therefore it will be impossible to find availability around this time. You will not be able to make a booking around these dates in July, 2022. 

Throughout the 2022 season St Andrew's is generally very busy. Therefore if we cannot find availability here on the dates you wish to travel there is the possibility that you will overnight in Newport on Tay or Dundee for 1 or 2 nights (depending on your itinerary) with included transfers back and to from St Andrews. 

Getting to the Start

Kirkcaldy can be easily accessed from Edinburgh by bus and the journey takes approximately 1 hour.  Alternatively, you can reach the start directly from Glasgow by bus (1hr 45mins - 2hrs) or by train (1hr 45mins) with a change in Edinburgh.  From Dundee you may take a direct train (45 mins). 

If you are planning to drive to Kirkcaldy then there are car parks available, please see the following link: (http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/kirkcaldy/) 

Getting from the End

From Crail you can take a bus with one change at Elie to Edinburgh (2hrs 40 mins).  You may also consult Stagecoach bus website.

Baggage Transfer

Your bags will be collected from your accommodation each day and moved onto your overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.

At Macs Adventure, we work in partnership with many luggage transfer providers who set a limit on how many bags/suitcases they will transfer per person, and also the weight of the bag/suitcase.  Your booking includes transfer of 1 bag per person.  It is very important that you read the luggage information specific to your tour before departure. If you do not adhere to these limits, there is a great possibility that you will be charged locally both for extra bags or if they are too heavy. This limitation can be a challenge, especially as airlines generally have limits that are higher. However, our luggage providers have reasons for these limits (usually due to the Health and Safety of their employees), which we must respect.

General Information

The distances and ascent/descents are approximations of the recommended routes. Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.

Most itineraries on the coastal path include a stop in the small fishing village of Elie. However, as the village is so small accommodation options are limited meaning availability issues are often encountered. If this is the case for your booking you will have two nights in Leven with complimentary transfers collecting you from Elie and taking back to Leven for your overnight. The following morning you will be dropped off at the trailhead in Elie to continue your walk.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.