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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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We rely on the support and generosity of the public to fund our vital project work which helps to conserve and enhance Fife’s great outdoors.

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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.

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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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fifecoastalpath

Our Beach of Dreams journey along Fife Coastal Path reaches the finale, St Andrews.
The FCCT team will lead you on an 8 mile walk starting at Cambo Gardens and taking in beautiful Cambo Sands, or Kingsbarns Beach. From there, the route hugs the coastal slopes between rocky shore and farmland to Boarhills.
From Boarhills to St Andrews may be the roughest of the whole route and will be walked at low tide. Buddo Rock is a prominent geological feature, an impressive stack of pink sandstone. Further along the same section, you will find the Rock and Spindle, the weathered remains of a volcanic plug.
From there, the path leaves the beach and climbs a flight of steps to Kinkell Ness. Then it descends to the final destination, St Andrews! Here we will meet with those journeying along the Fife Coastal Path from the Newburgh direction. The town itself has many historic and tourist attractions, not least the Old Course, St Andrews Castle and the beautiful beaches, East Sands, Castle Sands and West Sands.
Keep an eye on our social media and website for news of a celebration at St Andrews to mark the end of our Fife Coastal Path journey for Beach of Dreams.
To book a place click on the this link https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/.../cambo-to.../
Beach of Dreams Welcome to Fife #fifecoastalpath #fifecoastandcountryside #westsandsrangerservice #kingsbarns Cambo Country House #standrews #homeofgolf

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Our Beach of Dreams journey along Fife Coastal Path reaches the finale, St Andrews. The FCCT team will lead you on an 8 mile walk starting at Cambo Gardens and taking in beautiful Cambo Sands, or Kingsbarns Beach. From there, the route hugs the coastal slopes between rocky shore and farmland to Boarhills. From Boarhills to St Andrews may be the roughest of the whole route and will be walked at low tide. Buddo Rock is a prominent geological feature, an impressive stack of pink sandstone. Further along the same section, you will find the Rock and Spindle, the weathered remains of a volcanic plug. From there, the path leaves the beach and climbs a flight of steps to Kinkell Ness. Then it descends to the final destination, St Andrews! Here we will meet with those journeying along the Fife Coastal Path from the Newburgh direction. The town itself has many historic and tourist attractions, not least the Old Course, St Andrews Castle and the beautiful beaches, East Sands, Castle Sands and West Sands. Keep an eye on our social media and website for news of a celebration at St Andrews to mark the end of our Fife Coastal Path journey for Beach of Dreams. To book a place click on the this link https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/.../cambo-to.../ Beach of Dreams Welcome to Fife #fifecoastalpath #fifecoastandcountryside #westsandsrangerservice #kingsbarns Cambo Country House #standrews #homeofgolf

Our Beach of Dreams journey along Fife Coastal path continues with a 6 mile walk from picturesque Crail to Cambo Gardens.
On the way to Fife Ness, we’ll pass through the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Kilminning Coast Wildlife Reserve. You are now at the most easterly point in Fife and the path passes King Constantine’s Cave where he was killed in around 874.
Beyond the golf course, the route continues along the shore beneath the Randerston cliffs. The path then leads to a bridge over Cambo Burn then continues along a sandy track through the dunes. Here is Beach of Dreams member organisation, Cambo Gardens, where we will finish. A great place to rest, get refreshments or explore the gardens and estate.
This is the ninth day of our Beach of Dreams journey around the Fife coast. This section is sometimes narrow and steep with steps. There are 2 more stages that you can join in by either walking or cycling and each event is free of charge. See Eventbrite and the FCCT website for details and how to book. https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/.../crail-to.../
@beachofdreamsorg #beachofdreams #crail #cambogardens #fringeofgold #spring2025 #getinvolved #FREE #walking #walkfife #lovelife Welcome to Fife

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Our Beach of Dreams journey along Fife Coastal path continues with a 6 mile walk from picturesque Crail to Cambo Gardens. On the way to Fife Ness, we’ll pass through the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Kilminning Coast Wildlife Reserve. You are now at the most easterly point in Fife and the path passes King Constantine’s Cave where he was killed in around 874. Beyond the golf course, the route continues along the shore beneath the Randerston cliffs. The path then leads to a bridge over Cambo Burn then continues along a sandy track through the dunes. Here is Beach of Dreams member organisation, Cambo Gardens, where we will finish. A great place to rest, get refreshments or explore the gardens and estate. This is the ninth day of our Beach of Dreams journey around the Fife coast. This section is sometimes narrow and steep with steps. There are 2 more stages that you can join in by either walking or cycling and each event is free of charge. See Eventbrite and the FCCT website for details and how to book. https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/.../crail-to.../ @beachofdreamsorg #beachofdreams #crail #cambogardens #fringeofgold #spring2025 #getinvolved #FREE #walking #walkfife #lovelife Welcome to Fife

New event just added! Join us for a ceilidh on West Sands beach on Sat 24th May to celebrate the finale of our Beach of Dreams festival. The Kilrymont Ceilidh Band will bring their high-energy tunes to our gathering between 5pm and 8pm. Be wowed by the hundreds of silk pennants that will be planted in the sand, and find out more about this important event that celebrates our coastline and makes us think about climate change. West Sands is the winner of a Scotland`s Beach Award for the past 32 years! What could be more fun on a late spring evening than dancing on one of our best beaches.

Book your ticket at this free event here:

https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/.../beach-of.../

#StAndrews #TheHomeofGolf #ceilidh #music #dancing #fife #loveFife #beaches #JulieBrook #BeachofDreams #celebration @beachofdreamsorg @juliebrookstudio
#standrewslinkstrust #westsandsrangerservice

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New event just added! Join us for a ceilidh on West Sands beach on Sat 24th May to celebrate the finale of our Beach of Dreams festival. The Kilrymont Ceilidh Band will bring their high-energy tunes to our gathering between 5pm and 8pm. Be wowed by the hundreds of silk pennants that will be planted in the sand, and find out more about this important event that celebrates our coastline and makes us think about climate change. West Sands is the winner of a Scotland's Beach Award for the past 32 years! What could be more fun on a late spring evening than dancing on one of our best beaches. Book your ticket at this free event here: https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/.../beach-of.../ #StAndrews #TheHomeofGolf #ceilidh #music #dancing #fife #loveFife #beaches #JulieBrook #BeachofDreams #celebration @beachofdreamsorg @juliebrookstudio #standrewslinkstrust #westsandsrangerservice

The 5th event in our Beach of Dreams bike and hike along the #FifeCoastalPath is a 5-6 mile guided walk from Kinghorn to Dysart Harbour. There is a beautiful undulating stretch of coastal path from Kinghorn to Seafield Beach, with the chance to see wildlife and the ruins of Seafield Tower. Tide permitting, we can stroll along the sandy expanse of Kirkcaldy beach then take the path past Ravenscraig Castle and on to historic and quaint Dysart Harbour. Please book your free places on our website for this walk on Monday 19th May at 10am.
https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/.../kinghorn.../

#Kirkcaldy #loveFife Welcome to Fife #JulieBrook #BeachofDreams #FringeofGold #walking #events #freeinfife @juliebrookstudio @beachofdreamsorg #walkFife #loveFife #Scotland

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The 5th event in our Beach of Dreams bike and hike along the #FifeCoastalPath is a 5-6 mile guided walk from Kinghorn to Dysart Harbour. There is a beautiful undulating stretch of coastal path from Kinghorn to Seafield Beach, with the chance to see wildlife and the ruins of Seafield Tower. Tide permitting, we can stroll along the sandy expanse of Kirkcaldy beach then take the path past Ravenscraig Castle and on to historic and quaint Dysart Harbour. Please book your free places on our website for this walk on Monday 19th May at 10am. https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/.../kinghorn.../ #Kirkcaldy #loveFife Welcome to Fife #JulieBrook #BeachofDreams #FringeofGold #walking #events #freeinfife @juliebrookstudio @beachofdreamsorg #walkFife #loveFife #Scotland

The 4th event in our Beach of Dreams bike and hike along the #FifeCoastalPath is a 7-mile walk from Aberdour to Kinghorn. It`s an undulating path with some steps and steep sections. But you are rewarded with beautiful beaches and fantastic views across the Firth of Forth. This is a one-way guided walk, so a unique opportunity to be in the company of our expert conservation team at Fife Coast and Countryside Trust. Sunday 18th May at 10am. Aberdour and Kinghorn have railway stations, so why not take public transport to the start and from the end point?
Places are free but we need you to book in advance please: https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/.../aberdour.../

@beachofdreamsorg #BeachofDreams #Aberdour #Kinghorn #FringeofGold #spring2025 #getinvolved #free #walking #walkFife #loveFife

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The 4th event in our Beach of Dreams bike and hike along the #FifeCoastalPath is a 7-mile walk from Aberdour to Kinghorn. It's an undulating path with some steps and steep sections. But you are rewarded with beautiful beaches and fantastic views across the Firth of Forth. This is a one-way guided walk, so a unique opportunity to be in the company of our expert conservation team at Fife Coast and Countryside Trust. Sunday 18th May at 10am. Aberdour and Kinghorn have railway stations, so why not take public transport to the start and from the end point? Places are free but we need you to book in advance please: https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/.../aberdour.../ @beachofdreamsorg #BeachofDreams #Aberdour #Kinghorn #FringeofGold #spring2025 #getinvolved #free #walking #walkFife #loveFife