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Contents
Welcome
Miles of golden sand backed by
rolling countryside, pretty villages
and more than 20 golf courses
within a 10 mile radius: Levenmouth
is the perfect place to relax and
unwind. Easily accessible, the area
captures the essence of Fife, with
a diverse landscape and lots to do.
Accommodation includes beachside
cottages, independent hotels and
caravan parks and there are plenty of
great places to eat. Just a few miles
from St Andrews, Dunfermline and
the fishing villages of the East Neuk,
Levenmouth is the ideal base from
which to explore all that Fife has to
offer. What’s more, as the home of
the Robinson Crusoe legend, where
better to leave your footprints in the
sand...
Robinson Crusoe
Sandy beaches
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Fife Coastal Path
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Things to do
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Great outdoors
10
Robinson Crusoe
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Levenmouth map
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Golf excellence
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Natural larder
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Jack Vettriano
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Events
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Heritage
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Accommodation
27
Discovering Fife
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Visitor information
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Coastal Path map
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Levenmouth’s beaches
are ideal for children
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The Blue Flag beach at Leven Bay is a golden
stretch of over two miles with the fun of
Leven’s Promenade at one end and the
picturesque village of Lower Largo at the
other. The beach is ideal for family picnics and
games and, during the summer, lifeguards
patrol a designated section of the sands. 6
With wonderful southerly views over the
Firth of Forth, Leven Bay is backed by the
Leven Bay Holiday Park and the famous links
of Lundin Golf Club.
Leven beach
The village of Lower Largo sits on
Largo Bay. The sandy beach is
sheltered by sturdy sea walls and
pretty cottages, many of which have
direct access to the beach and are
available to rent. It’s the perfect spot
for playing, paddling and exploring
rockpools, especially as it is only a
minute’s walk to the village shop for
ice cream and refreshments. 12
Boats are moored on the beach at
Largo Bay
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To the east of Levenmouth
is Shell Bay a dune fringed
expanse of golden sand
which links Largo to Elie.
It’s an ideal picnic spot and
makes for a lovely walk if you
head east along the sand and
return along the old railway
line, now a grassy path
behind the beach. One of
Fife’s true treasures, the beach
attracts anglers, dog walkers,
ramblers and water sports
enthusiasts as well families
enjoying the unspoilt
sands. 14
Just behind the dunes is
Elie Holiday Park, a popular
destination for visitors with
restaurant, bar and Robinson
Crusoe play area.
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Fife Coastal
Path
“Its diversity
and space
provide a
real escape”
The stretch of the Fife Coastal Path between
East Wemyss and Earlsferry is one of the
most varied on the route’s 150 kilometre
length. The rocky headland at Kincraig Point,
the windswept sand dunes of Dumbarnie
Links and the streets of Leven, Methil and
Buckhaven combine breath-taking scenery
with a wide variety of interesting diversions.
From Leven, the path heads east towards the
charming fishing villages of the East Neuk
and walkers can take advantage of Leven’s
bus connections to explore sections of the
Path by foot before taking an easier return
journey.
At high tide, alternative routes are used on
some sections of the path between Leven
and Earlsferry and walkers are advised to
check tidal times before setting off.
w: fifecoastalpath.co.uk
Coastal Path walkers crossing
the dunes of Shell Bay
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Things to
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Action Zone is a popular, fully supervised indoor adventure play centre. It is open daily and until 8pm on Fridays
and Saturdays. w: action-zone.com 9
The Promenade at Leven, long a magnet for holidaymakers, is
the place to head for family entertainment. There’s an indoor
activity centre with soft play for little ones, amusement arcades, a
crazy golf course and a well-equipped play park with a skate park
that also attracts remote control car enthusiasts. The Promenade
itself makes for a pleasant walk with benches and gardens along
the way, while the more energetic visitor can have a go on the
beachside outdoor gym.
Just along the road at Lundin Links is Lundin Sports Club which
welcomes visitors to its first class tennis and squash facilities.
w: lundinsportsclub.co.uk
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The outdoor
gym at Leven
The popular Levenmouth Swimming Pool and Sports
Centre attracts many thousands of visitors each year. It’s a
great facility for all the family with a wave machine, giant
aqua flume, exploding water canons and geysers. There are
also outdoor pitches and a café. 3
For some fresh air fun, Chesterstone Farm is a working farm
at the foot of Largo Law where you can try your hand at clay
target practice and quad bike trails. Or why not pick your own
soft fruit at Blacketyside Farm? Located between Leven and
Lower Largo it has a child safe playground with trampolines,
a large tearoom serving home baking, a gift shop and plant
nursery. 11
w: chesterstonefarm.co.uk
Film fans should make for The Regent in Leven. This recently
restored community cinema shows the latest blockbusters
and art house releases seven days a week. Why not take in a
movie and treat yourself to some delicious Janetta’s ice cream
and popcorn from the traditional kiosk? 4
w: levencommunitycinema.co.uk
Largo Bay Sailing Club, whose clubhouse sits on the beach at Lower Largo,
is a well-established club in one of the best sailing areas in Scotland.
Racing is on Sundays from March to October and there’s an open Regatta
in June. w: largobaysc.org.uk
Photo courtesy of Alasdair Sneddon
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Letham Glen, on the northern outskirts of
Leven, is one of Fife’s most attractive parks,
boasting several walks along the tranquil
banks of the Scoonie Burn. The park also
features a picnic area, listed doocot and
a sunken garden. Visitors in spring time
are welcomed by a colourful display from
blossoming cherry trees. 5
Kennoway Den, three miles north
of Leven, is a picturesque trail
which follows free-flowing
burns through dense
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The towering dunes of
Dumbarnie Links Wildlife
Reserve, around a halfmile east of Lower Largo
offer a stark contrast to
the area’s woodland parks.
The Scottish Wildlife Trust
has laid out several trails
through the dunes. 13
The Doocot at Letham Glen
From lush woodlands to coastal parks,
Levenmouth’s natural green spaces
offer a relaxing escape
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“The summit of
Largo Law offers
an eagle’s eye
view of Fife
at its best”
Rising 290 metres above the surrounding countryside,
and offering spectacular views across Fife and
beyond, the volcanic landform of Largo Law is one of
Levenmouth’s most distinctive landmarks.
The climb to the hill top, around a two-mile round trip
from Upper Largo, is a popular excursion for locals and
visitors alike. The path begins near the village cemetery
and passes Chesterstone Farm before a short, steep
track leads to the summit point. Spectacular views
abound on all sides; Edinburgh, the Bass Rock and the
Forth Bridges lie south, the Ochil and Lomond hills are
to the west, while the rugged Fife coastline unfolds to
the north and east.
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Silverburn Park, between Leven and Largo,
is an attractive park where woodland trails
contrast with the bordering sands of Leven
Links. The walled garden, wooden doocot
and picnic facilities are fun to explore with
refreshments nearby at the Blacketyside
Farm Shop. 8
Fife is a great place to explore by bike thanks to
miles of dedicated cycle routes and quiet country
lanes. The stretch of disused railway line from
Lower Largo to Earlsferry - which also serves as part
of the Fife Coastal Path when the tide is high - is
particularly scenic and suitable for cyclists of all ages
and abilities. The route skirts unspoilt beaches and
sand dunes before moving inland past fields and
woodlands.
Image courtesy of Edinburgh Ski
Touring Club w: estc.org.uk
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Levenmouth’s sheltered coastal waters provide
good conditions for sailing and the sandy beaches
of Shell Bay, Leven and Largo Bay are popular with
watersports enthusiasts.
There is a boat slip at Leven and the Largo Bay
Sailing Club runs a busy programme of events
from March to October, with a special holiday
membership package for visitors. A highlight of the
season is the annual Open Regatta, held in June.
w: largobaysc.org.uk
Elie Watersports offers a range of activities
including sailing, waterskiing, windsurfing and
canoeing. Instruction and courses are available for
adults and children or visitors can choose a hire only
option.
w: eliewatersports.com
Levenmouth is a good base for anglers with the
Firth of Forth being a popular spot for sea fishing.
The River Leven also offers excellent fishing.
w: fishleven.co.uk
The Largo Bay
Sailing Club,
photograph courtesy
Ewan Corrigan,
castawaycottage.co.uk
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Lower Largo is an attractive village
centred round an unusual rivermouth
harbour. Its quaint seaside cottages have
direct access to the beach and there are
some fine Victorian villas and interesting
shops. There are also places to eat and
enjoy a drink.
Just a few miles inland from Lower
Largo is Upper Largo which sits on the
southern slopes of Largo Law. Step off the
main street into the twisting lanes of this
ancient village and you’ll find a village
green, cricket club and ancient parish
church.
Largo and Newburn Parish Church in
Upper Largo is over 1,100 years old. Its
attractive interior has many interesting
tablets and memorials.
The
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Lower Largo’s most famous
son was Alexander Selkirk,
immortalised as Robinson
Crusoe in Daniel Defoe’s famous
novel.
Born the seventh son of a
shoemaker in 1676, Selkirk ran
away to sea after getting into
trouble. After a dispute with
his ship’s captain, he asked to
be put ashore at a deserted
island 400 miles off the coast of
Chile. He spent over four years
alone before being rescued in
1709. Amazingly, he returned
to his seagoing adventures and
went on to make his fortune.
He returned briefly to Lower
Largo, 22 years after he left, but
eventually settled in London. 10
Statue marking the birthplace of
Alexander Selkirk in Lower Largo
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The fearsome 18th green
at Leven Links
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Golf has been played over
links land on the eastern
outskirts of Leven for more
than 150 years. In Leven Links
and Lundin Links the area
boasts two courses of genuine
world class.
Leven Links Golf Course provides an
enjoyable and testing challenge for
visiting golfers. The layout snakes between,
across and over rolling sandhills and
boasts several holes which live long in
the memory. Chief among these is the
treacherous 18th, regarded as one of
the toughest finishing holes in Scotland.
Players must negotiate fierce bunkering,
out of bounds and a burn which wraps
itself around an undulating green. The
course is shared by two clubs, Leven
Golfing Society and Leven Thistle Golf
Club. Both pride themselves on the
warmth of their hospitality and visitors are
welcome to use the facilities of either club.
Special offers for visiting golfers, including
three day passes and family golf tickets,
are available online.
w: leven-links.com
The drive from the opening
tee at Lundin Golf Club
The championship course at Lundin Links is
one of Fife’s golfing gems. The course is used
as a final qualifying venue when the Open
Championship is played at nearby St Andrews.
In any weather the quality of the course offers
a full examination of every golfer’s game. The
round opens on the shores of Largo Bay and
flanks the beach for several holes before rising
up into the village of Lundin Links itself. On
a clear day the breath-taking view from the
14th tee (‘Perfection’) encompasses the Forth
Bridges to the west and Edinburgh and the
Pentland Hills to the south.
w: lundingolfclub.co.uk
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Golf in Levenmouth is not just about the championship courses
at Leven and Lundin Links. The charming parkland layout at
Scoonie, on high ground above Leven, is a gentler test than its
seaside neighbours.
w: scooniegolfclub.com
Lundin Ladies Golf Club – the only ladies club in Scotland offers a warm welcome to visitors of both sexes. The nine-hole
course, designed by James Braid, is more than 100 years old and
is a great place for learner golfers of all ages. Players are faced
with an unusual challenge on the second hole, avoiding three
ancient standing stones in the fairway. (pictured)
w: lundinladiesgolfclub.co.uk
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The Old Course, within easy
reach of Levenmouth
Its central location and variety of keenly
priced accommodation makes Levenmouth
an attractive base for visiting golfers.
St Andrews, the home of golf, is within easy
reach and the traditional delights of Crail
Golfing Society and the Golf House Club,
Elie in the East Neuk are a short drive away.
There are excellent parkland courses in
Aberdour, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline or
for something a little different, Kingarrock
Golf Club at Hill of Tarvit offers golfers the
chance to play with original hickory shafts
and balls.
The links at Lundin hosts Open
Championship qualifiers
Check out Fife’s golf packages for the best offers on green fees and tee time
availability. The First in Fife Golf Pass offers great value 3 round and 5 round passes to
13 courses in Fife, or buy a Fifestyle card from any Fife Council golf course starter and
receive a discount on municipal courses. Links with History offers discounted green
fees to four of Fife’s historic courses including Lundin Golf Club.
w: firstinfifegolf.com w: visitfife.com/golf w: linkswithhistory.com
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Levenmouth
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reputation for
one of the best
natural larders in
Scotland.
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Blacketyside Farm Shop is a popular stopping
off place for tourists and locals with a broad range
of locally grown fruit and vegetables on offer, as
well as meats, jams and bread. It specialises in
strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants
and gooseberries and customers can pick their
own in season. There is also a gift shop and a large
tearoom with a tempting menu and friendly staff.
Blacketyside is located on the main road between
Leven and Lundin, opposite Silverburn Park, and
with a play area including trampolines it’s a good
stopping off point for adults and children alike. 7
Award winning
Stuart’s of Buckhaven,
image courtesy sfmta.co.uk
Stuart’s of Buckhaven has become one
of Scotland’s most celebrated family food
businesses with a proud reputation as
an award winning butcher and bakery. It
specialises in pies, savouries and meats
although a visit to one of the many Stuart’s
shops in the area will leave you spoilt for
choice with a wide variety of tempting
treats. The company was World Scotch
Pie Champion 2007 and recently won the
‘Speciality Sausage of the Year’ award 2011
for its Iron Brew sausage – combining two of
Scotland’s national treasures!
There are a number of good
restaurants in the area offering
excellent food at sensible prices. The
restaurants at the Old Manor Hotel,
Crusoe Hotel in Lower Largo and
Lundin Links Hotel are all popular with
visitors.
w: lundin-links-hotel.co.uk
w: theoldmanorhotel.co.uk
w: crusoehotel.co.uk
Chef Stephen Pearson
at work at the Lundin
Links Hotel
Stuart’s organises group tours of its bakery
in Buckhaven which allows visitors to try
their hand at sausage making. Call into
one of the shops to find out more or call
01333 439333.
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“This is the
place that
made me who
I am” Jack Vettriano
Acclaimed artist Jack Vettriano grew
up in Methil and has taken inspiration
from many local landmarks. The
now-demolished power station at
Methil provided the backdrop for the
autobiographical
Long Time
Making a splash onpainting
Leven beach.
Gone,
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arguably
his
most
famous
Image courtesy of Levenmouth Community
Council.
work, The Singing Butler, was set on
Leven beach.
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The Billy Boys © Jack Vettriano 1994
w: jackvettriano.com
“It was a lovely place to grow up and I think
people don’t realise just how breathtaking
the beaches are - it’s 45 minutes away on
the train from Edinburgh and yet you feel
like you are in a faraway land ... I think you
can tell how much I love the beaches from
my early paintings such as The Billy Boys
and of course, The Singing Butler ... Nothing
beats Leven for me.”
Jack Vettriano
There’s a lot happening in Levenmouth for
visitors to enjoy with one of the highlights being
the family fun fair on Leven promenade during
the summer months. There’s also the spectacle
of traditional village galas in Buckhaven and
Methil to enjoy in June.
In the spring Scotland’s top cyclists arrive in
Leven for the Duncan McGregor Memorial Road
Race, one of cycling’s Super Six series. In August
Largo Law hosts its annual hill race, which
attracts scores of runners from across Scotland.
Motoring enthusiasts descend on Leven in June
for the vintage car rally which features vehicles
dating back to the 1920s as well as a procession
of cars, motorbikes, commercial vehicles and
tractors.
Football fans can follow Scottish League action
at East Fife’s home ground, Bayview Stadium in
Methil, with fixtures taking place from July to
May.
Levenmouth is an ideal location from which to
visit the variety of great events that take place
in Fife. Golf championships or the Stanza poetry
festival at St Andrews are less than half an
hour away, while the acclaimed arts and music
festivals in the East Neuk are on the doorstep.
For more information about events in Fife pick
up a copy of the Events in Fife brochure or visit
fifedirect.org.uk/events.
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Heritage
Methil Heritage Centre is an
interesting local history museum and
exhibition venue housed in a 1930s
building which was once the village’s
post office. The museum traces the long
and eventful cultural and industrial
heritage of the area as well as hosting
creative works. Methil was once the
greatest coal exporting port in Scotland
shipping over three million tons of coal
a year from three docks. These days are
long gone although two of the three
original docks are still operational as
a wood pulp and timber distribution
centre. Check online for opening hours.
w: methilheritage.org.uk 1
From a proud industrial past,
this part of Fife is becoming
a symbol of a sustainable
future.
Methil and Buckhaven retain
much of the character of
former traditional dockside
towns and a strong sense
of community remains. The
area is being rejuvenated as
a hub for Fife’s burgeoning
renewables industry and
the wind turbine that stands
high above Fife Energy Park
in Methil is a striking symbol
of this new investment.
Wind turbine at Fife
Energy Park
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Visitors to Levenmouth can take advantage
of a wide range of accommodation that
caters for every taste. There are a number
of hotels as well as welcoming B&B’s and
guest houses. For tourists who prefer to go
self-catering there are several caravan parks
as well as a good choice of holiday cottages
and villas to rent. Many accommodation
providers will arrange golf packages or
provide transport and pack lunches for
walkers.
Accommoda
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Leven Beach Holiday Park has a number of
static caravans for holiday rental or try a pine
lodge at Letham Feus Park.
The Old Manor Hotel boasts magnificent
sea views and the Lundin Links Hotel offers
a warm welcome to business and leisure
guests.
Enjoy a stay on a working farm at Balhousie
Farm B&B or for a little luxury try the stylishly
converted coaching inn, the Inn at Lathones.
Stunning sea views from
the Old Manor Hotel,
Lundin Links
Levenmouth Local Tourism Association
accommodation providers
Accommodation
Website
map
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Balhousie Farm B&B
balhousiefarmbandb.co.uk
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Bankhead House B&B
bankhead-house.co.uk
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Castaway Cottages
castawaycottage.co.uk
H3
Crusoe Hotel
crusoehotel.co.uk
H4
Letham Feus Holiday Park
lethamfeus.co.uk
H5
Lundin Links Hotel
lundin-links-hotel.co.uk
H6
The Old Manor Hotel
theoldmanorhotel.co.uk
H7
Seashell Cottage, one of
several pretty holiday cottages at
Lower Largo. castawaycottage.co.uk
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Levenmouth is located at the very heart of
Fife, making it an ideal base from which to
enjoy the area’s many attractions, heritage
and natural beauty.
The British Golf Museum at St Andrews,
Scottish Fisheries Museum at Anstruther and
Scotland’s Secret Bunker are all within easy
reach.
The Scottish Deer Centre, Deep Sea World
and St Andrews Aquarium are all enjoyable
family days out, or for those seeking thrills
and spills on four wheels, Knockhill Racing
Circuit is Scotland’s national motorsport
centre.
St Andrews, Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy all
have bustling town centres with a mixture of
high street brands and independent shops,
and many of Fife’s villages boast interesting
shops, galleries and local crafts.
Visitors should also look out for a busy
calendar of events including highland
games, regular summer arts and music
festivals, gala days and fayres and
Dunfermline’s Robert the Bruce Festival at
the end of August.
w: welcometofife.com
To the west of Levenmouth are
Dunfermline’s magnificent Abbey, burial
place of King Robert the Bruce and the
medieval village of Culross (pictured).
Falkland Palace, Kellie Castle and the ruins of
St Andrews Cathedral are all within reach.
Pittenweem
With a wide choice of accommodation
and good road connections, visitors to
Levenmouth can take a leisurely approach
to enjoying all that Fife has to offer. Just
along the coast the picturesque fishing
villages of the East Neuk - Elie, St Monans,
Pittenweem (pictured), Anstruther and Crail
- are among the most attractive in Scotland.
Fife has a diverse landscape offering visitors the
chance to enjoy a wealth of wildlife and stunning
scenery. Tentsmuir Forest, the Lomond Hills and
Blairadam Forest are popular with nature lovers,
walkers and cyclists. Dolphins, seals and a myriad
of birdlife inhabit the coastline - including the
puffins that frequent the Isle of May (pictured).
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Transport
By road
Levenmouth is located in the middle
of Fife and a number of main roads
provide connections with Glenrothes
and Kirkcaldy (20 minutes each) to the
west, and Cupar and St Andrews to the
north east (25 minutes and 35 minutes
respectively).The A917 is an attractive
coastal route that makes its way east
from Leven through the fishing villages
of the East Neuk before reaching St
Andrews.
By bus
Leven’s bus station provides
regular direct services operated by
Stagecoach Fife to towns across Fife
including St Andrews, Dunfermline
and Kirkcaldy, as well as local services
to villages including the East Neuk.
The bus station is located just off the
Promenade between the leisure centre
and high street shops and is staffed
seven days a week. For bus times call
0871 200 22 33 or check online:
w: stagecoachbus.com w: fifedirect.org.uk
By rail
There is no direct rail link to the
Levenmouth area but bus connections
can be made to stations at Kirkcaldy,
Cupar and Markinch.
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By air
Levenmouth is just over one hour
from both Edinburgh International
Airport and Dundee Airport. Flybe
operate flights to Dundee from Belfast,
London and Birmingham. Regular bus
connections to the Ferrytoll hub at
Inverkeithing provides a connecting
service to Edinburgh Airport.
w: hial.co.uk/dundeeairport
Tourist information
The nearest Tourist Information Centres
are based in Kirkcaldy to the west of
Leven and, from Easter to October,
at Anstruther (01333 720999) in the
East Neuk. Both can help visitors
with maps, cycle and walking routes,
accommodation and information
about attractions.
Useful contacts and services
Police (Fife Constabulary)
0845 6005702
w:fife.police.uk
Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, provides
24-hour A&E service. (01592 643355).
St Andrews Community Hospital
(01334 465656) provides treatment
for minor injuries.
w: nhsfife.scot.nhs.uk
Fife Council
08451 55 00 00
w: fife.gov.uk
Heading west from Earlsferry is a spectacular
stretch of coast
and the rocky
headland
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Kincraig Point commands stunning views. The
narrow path rises and falls sharply and is not
suitable for cycling. Young children may find some
stretches demanding. The path descends to the
broad, sandy expanse of Shell Bay.
From Shell Bay the Path splits in
two, with alternate routes for low
and high tides. The low tide route
is along Largo Bay while the upper
trail crosses the dunes of Dumbarnie
Links Wildlife Reserve. At the
western end of the reserve it follows
the path of a disused railway line
which is excellent for family cycling.
The path then follows narrow lanes
through Lower Largo.
Enjoy the Fife
Coastal Path
The Path from Lower Largo follows the road
up into Lundin Links before reverting to a
footpath along the coast towards Leven. The
main coastal path descends down on to the
beach but at high tide an alternate route
flanks the opening holes of Leven Links golf
course. Unsuitable for cycling until the route
joins the promenade into Leven.
From the River Leven to East Weymss Levenmouth’s rich
industrial heritage is laid out as the route follows roads
through the towns of Methil and Buckhaven. Much of the
route here can be cycled, though some stretches of road
experience high levels of traffic and care should be taken.
For more detailed information visit fifecoastalpath.co.uk or look
out for the Fife Coastal Path map at visitor information centres.
Fife
A beautiful landscape, heritage, culture, entertainment, award-winning food and
drink and the home of golf
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East
Neuk
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& West Fife
Levenmouth
Mid Fife &
Kirkcaldy
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