Fife Pilgrim Way
The Fife Pilgrim Way follows a medieval pilgrim trail across Fife. Modern day walkers can enjoy this 64 mile route, starting at North Queensferry and Culross and finishing in St Andrews.
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Welcome to Fife Coast & Countryside Trust
The Fife Coast and Countryside Trust is an independent charity working with partners for a healthy environment that supports wellbeing and sustains the balance between people and nature.
Spread across more than 70 sites, FCCT maintains the Fife Coastal Path, Fife Pilgrim Way, the Lomond Hills Regional Park, local nature reserves, and award-winning beaches. The organisation has its headquarters at Harbourmaster’s House in Dysart where it manages a coastal visitor centre.
Mission Statement
Connecting Environment and People
Vision
We lead in the care of Fife’s outdoors. Working together with you, we create a healthier environment that supports wellbeing and sustains the balance between people and the natural world.
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Events
FCCT offer a range of events, activities, conservation activities, guided walks and family friendly events to encourage the younger generation to develop a love of the environment.
Resources
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This section includes an extensive range of downloadable resources, including themed walks
and information leaflets, which are sure to enhance any visit to Fife.
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Bike and walk the Fife Coastal Path with experts from Fife Coast and Countryside Trust this May. We`ve just revealed 11 free events as part of the Beach of Dreams coastal arts festival. Our team will guide you around our unrivalled coastline, help you spot wildlife, point out historic features and local heritage. There are various sections, from flat and straightforward to rocky sections that are a bit more challenging. Please head to our website to book your free places. We expect these to be snapped up, so please book early to avoid disappointment!
Starting on 14 May, our Beach of Dreams journey culminates with a celebration in St Andrews on 24 May. Details to be revealed. And look out for creative events happening alongside our guided walks and bike rides: https://www.beachofdreams.org/take-part
Beach of Dreams is a UK-wide coastal arts festival that explores the unique heritage, culture and climate future of our coastline. We are delighted that Fife is the Scottish location for this creative programme.
Presented by @kinetikapeople, Beach of Dreams sees acclaimed and emerging artists commissioned UK-wide to create works to help local communities connect with the natural environment.
In Fife, artist Julie Brook will create a tidal sculpture from locally sourced materials, inspired by walks along the Fife coastline and talks with residents and artists. She will also lead workshops with local schools and community groups in partnership with @artmovesfife
https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/.../crail-to.../
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Our conservation officer, Cristín, is great at spotting wildlife. She found this toad on a path at Guardbridge. Common toads (Bufo bufo) can be found in a wide range of habitats such as garden ponds, agricultural land, forest clearings and upland moors. They like to eat a wide range of invertebrates, such as beetles, spiders, springtails, and millipedes.
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A beautiful sunrise over the Eden Estuary this morning. And a cacophony of bird calls and song. How many can you hear? Thanks to our conservation officer, Dominic, for sharing this.
https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/walks/local-nature-reserves-others/eden-estuary-nature-reserve/
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Just a reminder that if you`re exploring the hills and countryside this weekend please keep your dog under close control as it`s lambing season. If you see our signs asking you to keep your dog on a lead, please do abide by this. Poorly controlled dogs are a real problem for farmers, land owners and land managers. Access to their land is permitted as long as we all behave responsibly and abide by the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Thank you for your understanding.
There`s a really useful leaflet here: https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/sites/default/files/2023-02/Dog%20Owners%20Leaflet%202023.pdf
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It was nesting time for our volunteers from bff_naturepioneers_balbirnie. In the latest Winter Wellness session with our education officer, Rich, the group spent time putting out bird boxes at various locations in Balbirnie Park. The team worked collectively to figure out the correct aspect for the bird boxes, using a compass. Then the boxes were fixed in place and logged using a what3words reference, so they can be easily found again. Fingers crossed the new homes have inhabitants soon!
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