FREE Walks Around Fife 1 MILE TO 3.5 MILES 2017
When walking with the group, please: arrive in good time be considerate of others let the walk leader know if you leave before the end remember that the leaders are volunteers as well as participants and are there for enjoyment too stay behind the front leader and in front of the back leader enjoy yourself! What do you need? Dress according to the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for the route. You may also wish to bring a bottle of water with you. In the winter months we may need to cancel walks because of icy conditions. Walking is a great way to get active. We see many people on our walks with long term conditions. Our walk leader team includes Dementia Friendly Walk Leaders and Move More Fife (MacMillian) Walk Leaders. Most of our walks are suitable for walking with wheels and motorised scouters. Please do contact us to get advice on this (contact details on back page).
Cupar Area Timetable of Walks Bums Off Seats - 2017 Cupar - Monday at 1.30pm Fluthers Car Park Miles Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Riverside Walk 2 16 27 24 5 31 11 6 Town Walk (Revised) 2 23 6 1 12 7 18* 13 Elmwood Walk 2.5 30 13 8 19 * 14 9 20 Tarvit Ponds 3 6 20 * 15 10 21 16 27 Town Walk 2 13 10 22 17 28 23 4 Riverbank South Walk 2.5 20 17 29 24 4 30 11 * * Walks with an asterisk will NOT start from the Fluthers Car Park please ask walk leaders for bus timetable for these routes Cupar Saturday at 10am (starting from Leisure Centre) Move More Fife Walks Check Move More Fife Website for Details Burntisland Monday at 9.30am (starting from Beacon Leisure Centre) - Move More Fife Walks Check Move More Fife Website for Details
Dalgety Bay Timetable of Walks Bums Off Seats - 2017 Dalgety Bay - Monday at 1.00 pm D Bay Library mls Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Route 1 Donibristle House 1.8 16 10 10 16 Route 3 Steeple Clump 1.8 23 17 17 23 Route 4 The Bridges 2.5 30 24 24 30 Route 5 Spinnaker Way 3.0 1 31 Route 6 Barnhill Road 2.0 Route 7 Chandler s Rise 2.5 20 15 14 13 Route 8 Bluebell Woods 2.3 27 22 21 20 Route 9 St. Bridget s Kirk 2.3 6 29 4 27 Route 10 Binning Strip 2.8 13 5 11 4 Route 11 Sealstrand 2.6 20 12 18 11 Route 12 Letham Way 2.5 13 19 7 6 Route 13 Moray Way N and S 2.2 6 8 28 9 Part of the Move More Fife Programme Dunfermline Area Timetable of Walks Bums Off Seats - 2017 Dunfermline Wednesday at 11am Start/Finish Louise Carnegie Gates Miles Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Pittencrieff Park 1 18 1 1 12 3 7 12 2 6 11 1 6 Pittencrieff Park 1 25 8 8 19 10 14 19 9 13 18 8 13 Pittencrieff Park 1 15 15 26 17 21 26 16 20 25 15 Pittencrieff Park 1 22 22 24 23 22 Pittencrieff Park 1 31 30 29
Dunfermline Area Timetable of Walks Bums Off Seats - 2017 Dunfermline -Thursdays at 10.30am Start/Finish Miles Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Louise Carnegie Gates (Route Pittencrieff Park) Duloch School and Community Campus (Route Calais Woods) Car Park, North Pier, Limekilns (Route Charlestown Estate) Robertson Road Sports Pavilion (Route Town Loch) Pitreavie Sports Pavilion Car Park (Route Pitreavie) Waterski Centre, Townhill (Route Townhill Loch and Woods) William Street Car Park (Route Dunf/Alloa Cycleway) Leys Park Road Car Park (Route Cycleway Circular) Townhill Library (Route Townhill Woods (variation) 2 19 23 8 24 9 2.8 26 13 15 30 16 2.5 2 20 22 7 23 2.5 9 27 13 14 29 2.5 16 4 20 21 7 2.5 23 11 27 12 14 2.5 2 18 3 19 2.5 9 25 10 26 2.5 16 1 17 2 Glenrothes Timetable of Walks Bums Off Seats - 2017 Glenrothes Tuesday at 12.30pm Steps outside Library at Rothes Halls Miles Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Hippo s Walk 1 17 7 9 11 29 31 Almond Path Walk 1.5 24 14 16 18 5 7 Bridge Walk 2 31 21 23 25 12 14 Orchard Walk 2.5 7 11 30 1 19 21 Hippo Extended Walk 1.5 14 18 6 8 10 28 Almond Path Reverse Walk 1.5 21 25 13 15 17 5 Leslie House Walk 2.5 28 2 20 22 24 12
Leven Area Timetable of Walks Bums Off Seats - 2017 Jan/Mar Apr/ Oct/ Jul/Sept Jun Dec Time Miles Route Start/Finish Mon 16 Jan 10 April 10 July 9 Oct 1.10pm 2.5 Leven to Silverburn Return Action Zone Amusement Centre, Promenade, Leven Tues 17 Jan 11 April 11 July 10 Oct 11am 1 Letham Glen Meet at Letham Glen Gates, Leven Thurs 19 Jan 13 April 13 July 12 Oct 1.10pm 2.75 Scoonie GC, Silverburn & Blacketyside Scoonie Golf Clubhouse, North Links, Leven Mon 23 Jan 17 April 17 July 16 Oct 1.10pm 3.25 Leven to Silverburn Action Zone Amusement Centre, Promenade, Leven Tues 24 Jan 18 April 18 July 17 Oct 11am 1 Promenade Walk Promenade Car Park near Levenmouth Swimming Pool Thurs 26 Jan 20 April 20 July 19 Oct 1.10pm 2.5 Windygates to Balcurvie Windygates Post Office, Milton Road, Windygates Mon 30 Jan 24 April 24 July 23 Oct 1.10pm 2.5 Promenade to Letham Glen Return Action Zone Amusement Centre, Promenade, Leven Tues 31 Jan 25 April 25 July 24 Oct 11am 1 Towards Scoonie Golf Club Meet at Letham Glen Gates, Leven Thurs 2 Feb 27 April 27 July 26 Oct 1.10pm 2.5 Buckhaven to East Wemyss Return End of Viewforth off Randolph Street, Buckhaven Mon 6 Feb 1 May 31 July 30 Oct 1.10pm 2.75 Lower Largo Walk Old Railway Station (Now Car Park) at Lower Largo Tues 7 Feb 2 May 1 Aug 31 Oct 11am 1 Letham Glen Meet at Letham Glen Gates, Leven Thurs 9 Feb 4 May 3 Aug 2 Nov 1.10pm 3.0 Old Railway Line & River Leven Burns Tavern on Kennoway Road, Kennoway Mon 13 Feb 8 May 7 Aug 6 Nov 1.10pm 2.75 Scoonie GC, Silverburn & Blacketyside Scoonie Golf Clubhouse, North Links, Leven Tues 14 Feb 9 May 8 Aug 7 Nov 11am 1 Promenade Walk Promenade Car Park near Levenmouth Swimming Pool Thurs 16 Feb 11 May 10 Aug 9 Nov 1.10pm 2.5 Leven to Silverburn Return Action Zone Amusement Centre, Promenade, Leven Mon 20 Feb 15 May 14 Aug 13 Nov 1.10pm 3.0 * Leven to Largo Action Zone Amusement Centre, Promenade, Leven Tues 21 Feb 16 May 15 Aug 14 Nov 11am 1 Towards Scoonie Golf Club Meet at Letham Glen Gates, Leven Thurs 23 Feb 18 May 17 Aug 16 Nov 1.10pm 3.25 East Wemyss to West Wemyss Return East End Car Park at bottom of East Brae, East Wemyss Mon 27 Feb 22 May 21 Aug 20 Nov 1.10pm 2.5 Buckhaven to East Wemyss Return End of Viewforth off Randolph Street, Buckhaven Tues 28 Feb 23 May 22 Aug 21 Nov 11am 1 Letham Glen Meet at Letham Glen Gates, Leven Thurs 2 March 25 May 24 Aug 23 Nov 1.10pm 2.75 Lower Largo Walk Old Railway Station (Now Car Park) at Lower Largo Mon 6 March 29 May 28 Aug 27 Nov 1.10pm 2.5 Windygates to Balcurvie Windygates Post Office, Milton Road, Windygates Tues 7 March 30 May 29 Aug 28 Nov 11am 1 Promenade Walk Promenade Car Park near Levenmouth Swimming Pool Thurs 9 March 1 June 31 Aug 30 Nov 1.10pm 2.75 Scoonie GC, Silverburn & Blacketyside Scoonie Golf Clubhouse, North Links, Leven Mon 13 March 5 June 4 Sept 4 Dec 1.10pm 3.25 Leven to Silverburn Action Zone Amusement Centre, Promenade, Leven Tues 14 March 6 June 5 Sept 5 Dec 11am 1 Towards Scoonie Golf Club Meet at Letham Glen Gates, Leven Thurs 16 March 8 June 7 Sept 7 Dec 1.10pm 3.0 * Leven to Largo Action Zone Amusement Centre, Promenade, Leven Mon 20 March 12 June 11 Sept 11 Dec 1.10pm 2.5 Promenade to Letham Glen Return Action Zone Amusement Centre, Promenade, Leven Tues 21 March 13 June 12 Sept 12 Dec 11am 1 Letham Glen Meet at Letham Glen Gates, Leven Thurs 23 March 15 June 14 Sept 14 Dec 1.10pm 2.5 Buckhaven to East Wemyss Return End of Viewforth off Randolph Street, Buckhaven Mon 19 June 18 Sept 1.10pm 3.0 Old Railway Line & River Leven Burns Tavern on Kennoway Road, Kennoway Tues 20 June 19 Sept 11am 1 Promenade Walk Promenade Car Park near Levenmouth Swimming Pool Thurs 22 June 21 Sept 1.10pm 2.5 Windygates to Balcurvie Windygates Post Office, Milton Road, Windygates * There is the option on this walk to return by bus or walk back to the starting point. *There is the option on this walk to return by bus or walk back to the starting point.
Kirkcaldy Timetable of Walks Bums Off Seats - 2017 Kirkcaldy Wednesday at 1.15pm Miles Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Kirkcaldy Esplanade, Lorry Park 2 18 8 10 12 30 1 Dunnikier 2 Dunnikier House Hotel 2.5 25 15 17 19 6 8 Dunnikier 1 - The Lodge House, Dunnikier Way near caravan park 2.5 1 22 24 26 13 15 Seafield Car Park, Behind Morrisons 2 8 12 31 2 20 22 Dunnikier 3 - Dunnikier House Hotel 2.5 15 19 7 9 11 29 Beveridge Park Car Park on Abbotshall Road Ravenscraig Park Car Park off Dysart Road 2 22 26 14 16 18 6 2.5 1 3 21 23 25 13 Lochore Meadows Timetable of Walks Bums Off Seats - 2017 Lochore Meadows Wednesday at 1.30pm Miles Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Wheel at Entrance to Park 1-3 18 1 1 12 3 7 12 2 6 11 1 6 Wheel at Entrance to Park 1-3 25 8 8 19 10 14 19 9 13 18 8 13 Wheel at Entrance to Park 1-3 15 15 26 17 21 26 16 20 25 15 Wheel at Entrance to Park 1-3 22 22 24 23 22 Wheel at Entrance to Park 1-3 31 30 29 Rosyth Area Timetable of Walks Bums Off Seats - 2017 Rosyth - Monday at 1.30pm Miles Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Pitreavie Sports Pavilion Car Park 2.5 16 6 8 10 28 30 Car Park, North Pier, Limekilns 2 23 13 15 17 4 6 Car Park, Ballast Bank Sports Ground, Inverkeithing 2.5 30 20 22 24 11 13 Car Park, North Pier, Limekilns 2 6 10 29 31 18 20 Car Park, North Pier, Limekilns Charlestown Estate Route 2.5 13 17 5 7 9 27 Rosyth Civil Service Club Car Park 2.5 20 24 12 14 16 4 Car Park at Doctors Surgery (Primrose Lane) 2.5 27 1 19 21 23 11
Nordic Walks Timetable Bums Off Seats - 2017 Learn to Nordic Walk with Judith To Book a place, please contact Judith on 07958132141 or judith.nordicwalking@hotmail.com Please note Booking is essential Monday at 6.00pm Morrisons Car Park Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Beverdige Park 9,23 6,20 6,20 3,17 1,15,29 5,19 3,17,31 7,21 4,18 2,16,30 6,20 4 Promenade 16,30 13,27 13,27 10,24 8,22 12,26 10,24 14,28 11,25 9,23 13,27 11 Thursday at 9.30am Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Kinghorn Community Centre 19 2 2 13 4 1 13 3 7 12 2 7 Kinghorn Community Centre 26 9 9 20 11 8 20 10 14 19 9 14 Kinghorn Community Centre 16 16 27 18 15 27 17 21 26 16 Kinghorn Community Centre 23 23 25 22 24 23 Kinghorn Community Centre 30 29 * For more classes with Judith please see website: www.fifedirect.org.uk/bumsoffseats Nordic Walks Timetable Bums Off Seats - 2017 Community Nordic Walking Monday at 10.30am Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline 16 20 10 15 19 7 11 30 4 Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline 23 27 17 22 10 14 18 6 11 Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline 30 6 24 29 17 21 9 13 Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline 6 13 1 5 24 28 16 20 Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline 13 20 8 12 31 4 23 27 Monday at 6pm April May June July August September Townhill Loch, Water Ski Centre 10,24 1,15,29 5,19 10,24, 7,21, 4,18 Dalgety Bay Asda Car park 17 8,22 12 17,31 14, 28 11 Continued over the page
Nordic Walks Timetable Bums Off Seats - 2017 Community Nordic Walking All Wednesday at 10.15am Route Meet at Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Glen Pavilion 18 12 21 13 6 Townhill Loch 25 19 12 20 13 Lochore Meadows, Crosshill 1 26 19 11 Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy 8 3 26 18 Townhill, Dunfermline Waterski Centre 15 10 2 25 Pitreavie Athletics Centre 22 17 9 1 Lochore Meadows, Crosshill 1 24 16 8 Dunnikier Woods, Kirkcaldy Dunnikier House Hotel 8 31 23 15 Limekilns North Pier Car Park 15 7 30 22 Dalgety Bay Asda Car Park next to Dobbies 22 14 6 29 Winter Community Nordic Walk Saturday 11am January February March Townhill Loch, Water Ski Centre 14 11 11 Sunday 11am January February March Townhill Loch, Water Ski Centre 29 26 26 For Walk Further Nordic walks, see website for details. www.fifedirect.org.uk/bumsoffseats
If you are looking for information with a specific topic here are some contact details which may be of use to you. WALKING or STRENGTH AND BALANCE PROGRAMMES Vivienne McNiven, Project Officer 03451 555555 (Ext. 402243) Vivienne.mcniven@fife.gov.uk PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Fiona Ashton-Jones, Physical Activity Co-ordinator 03451 555555 (Ext. 442135) Fiona.Ashton-Jones@fife.gov.uk CYCLING Kirsteen Torrance, Cycling Development Officer 03451 555555 (Ext. 442273) Kirsteen.torrance@fife.gov.uk Walk On Why not try the walk on groups. They meet at Libraries. For more information, visit www.walkon@onfife.com. Come along for a walk then share your thoughts over a coffee on a particular book you are reading.
Walk with us! Would you like to start walking more, whether for pleasure or exercise? Would you like to discover walks in your local area or have some company? Come along to one of our local walking club organised walks and feel the benefit! Bums off Seats is managed by Fife Council. It organises programmes of short weekly volunteer led walks across Fife. The aim of the led walk programme is to encourage people to start walking regularly in their local area especially the less active members of Fife s population. A more active lifestyle can improve physical health and promote good mental health and well being. Please arrive 10 minutes before your first walk in order to complete a Health Walk Questionnaire www.fifedirect.org.uk/bumsoffseats