Wemyss Coastal Trail

6km

The Wemyss Coastal Trail - Caves, Coal and Castles

Welcome to The Wemyss Coastal Trail, a walking adventure that will take you along the Fife Coastal Path to some of our most amazing places. On this trail, learn about the mining in the area, the history and carvings of the Picts at Wemyss Caves, and take a visit to MacDuff castle.

This trail is not suitable for all. On foot, it will take a couple of hours, and check your bus times home from West Wemyss where the trail finishes. There are steps and some slightly loose sections. Suitable outdoor footwear is advised.

Unfortunately, the terrain is not suitable for wheelchairs, scooters or bicycles.

Please note that this is a linear route. It starts here in East Wemyss and finishes in West Wemyss. You may walk back (an hour), or you can take the bus. Monday – Friday, the local bus service leaves West Wemyss hourly, eight minutes past with the last bus at 15:08.

Bus times can be found on the link below. The trail finishes in West Wemyss and the bus can bring you back to East Wemyss or on to Leven for further bus and train connections.

L3 – West Wemyss – Leven – Bay Travel – Bus Times

Audio Guide Available

Easy to Navigate

Start Point - East Wemyss Green

This trail begins in the heart of East Wemyss on the green opposite the Perfect Scoop ice cream shop.

Buses run regularly to this point – use Google Maps to get live public transport information, or click this link for the timetable from Leven.

Google Maps

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How to use the trail

This is the start point. As you go around the trail, tap the arrow to move to the next point. The picture at the top of the page is shows you where you should be.
Read the information, listen to the audio, watch the videos and enjoy. Then tap the arrow and move to the next spot.

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What you can expect to see, learn and do...

This trail will partially follow Fife Coastal Path, travelling South West through Buckhaven, East Wemyss and onto West Wemyss.

The route has steps and uneven terrain so good shoes are advised.

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