Fife Coastal Path
Self-guided walking holidays along the Fife Coastal Path at your own pace.
Fife Coastal Path
https://www.contours.co.uk/fife-coastal-path
A walk from North Queensferry to Newport-on-Tay along the golden coastline of Fife.
From £545 per person
Enjoy an engaging hike through changing landscapes from Fife’s industrial south to the rural north. The Fife Coastal Path explores an area of low cliffs and rocky bays, grass-tufted dunes and picturesque fishing villages. Glimpse grey seals basking on the rocks just off the shore, and count the abundant reminders of Scotland’s rich history, including the caves with prehistoric paintings, the castles and the old watch houses, to name but a few.
Between the many thriving little ports along the trail, the path explores a large part of Fife’s coastline, with plenty of beachside walking and scenic views over historic ruins to enjoy.
From £660 per person
Explore the full length of the Fife Coastal Path from Queensferry in the south for Newport-on-Tay in the north on this stunning waking holiday. The landscapes 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.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCP1 | From North Queensferry(T) to Newport-on-Tay | 4 days walking | £660 | |
| FCP2 | From North Queensferry(T) to Newport-on-Tay | 5 days walking | £785 | |
| FCP3 | From North Queensferry(T) to Newport-on-Tay | 6 days walking | £915 | |
| FCP4 | From North Queensferry(T) to Newport-on-Tay | 7 days walking | £1045 | |
| FCP5 | From North Queensferry(T) to Newport-on-Tay | 8 days walking | £1175 | |
| FCP6 | From North Queensferry(T) to Newport-on-Tay | 9 days walking | £1300 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCPSB1 | From Leven(L) to St Andrews | 3 days walking | £545 | |
| FCPSB2 | From Leven(L) to St Andrews | 4 days walking | £675 |
Please note that accommodation in St Andrew's is in very high demand and many accommodations have a minimum two night booking policy. As a side effect of this high demand an upgrade supplement charge may be necessary for St Andrew's or alternatively, transfers to nearby accommodation may be provided. You will be contacted if this circumstance will arise for your booking.
Travel to North Queensferry(T) where your first night's accommodation will be booked
North Queensferry(T) to Kirkcaldy. 18 miles (29km) / 1119 ft (341 m) ascent
Kirkcaldy to Elie(L). 20.5 miles (32.5km) / 1027 ft (313 m) ascent
Elie(L) to St Andrews. 24.5 miles (39.5km) / 1181 ft (360 m) ascent
St Andrews to Newport-on-Tay. 20 miles (32km) / 620 ft (189 m) ascent
Depart from Newport-on-Tay after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Admiring the views from the Rock and Spindle formations back toward the medieval city of St Andrews.
Visiting a chain of castles, including Aberdour, Macduff’s, St Andrews and Wemyss castles.
Spotting a variety of wildlife along the undulating coastline, including seals, dolphins, cormorants and puffins.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“To walk the Fife Coastal Path was an amazing experience. One of the best holidays of our life! We will for sure do more such trips with you. Best regards from Switzerland, Claudia Larsen.”Ms Larsen, Switzerland
“The path was clearly marked the entire way. The guidebook was fantastic. The scenery was fantastic!”Mrs Andrews, USA
“Another fabulous Scotland walk. Beautiful coastal vistas, pretty villages, and lots of wildlife.”Mr Julyan, UK
“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 wonderful holiday with great scenery and generally superb accommodations. if you enjoy seeing golf courses, this is the Path for you. Everything was perfect. Highly recommend the Fife Coast Path. Another wonderful Contours holiday with a super guidebook and maps. Looking forward to many future holidays.”Mr Kuhns, USA
“Great Holiday and Views. Very well organised with splendid accommodation.”Mr Mudd, UK
“Contour Holidays provided all the information we needed. All the bookings worked perfectly. KY cabs especially Bob were very helpful and flexible plus being a font of local information about the walking route.”Ms Clark, UK
“Excellent organisation and information pack provided, and extremely impressed with quality of accommodation booked for us.”Mr Duguid, Scotland
“A superb walk; the arrangements all went well. The B&Bs were excellent, amongst the best that I have ever used. I had a query with accommodation for the Saturday night, but only noticed at mid-day on that day. It was gratifying that a member of staff was still available by phone on a Saturday and the query was clarified quickly and efficiently.”Mr Hadfield, UK
