Monifieth Path Network

bus back to Monifieth. to back bus

walk, 1 hour cycle ride) where you can catch a train or train a catch can you where ride) cycle hour 1 walk,

town of Carnoustie, (5½ miles each way, 2 hours 45 min 45 hours 2 way, each miles (5½ Carnoustie, of town

the edge of Barry Buddon until it reaches the golfing the reaches it until Buddon Barry of edge the

situ under the new road surface. road new the under situ The route then continues adjacent to the railway, along railway, the to adjacent continues then route The

19m in length. The backfilled souterrain is preserved in preserved is souterrain backfilled The length. in 19m Park and leads to the Blue Seaway adventure playground. adventure Seaway Blue the to leads and Park

with one of the passages almost passages the of one with outerrain outerrain s stone–lined The route goes from Balmossie Station through West End West through Station Balmossie from goes route The

Ardownie Farm Cottages revealed a well preserved, well a revealed Cottages Farm Ardownie

important numbers of wintering wildfowl and waders. and wildfowl wintering of numbers important

remains of small fires evident. The excavation at excavation The evident. fires small of remains

Area due to its importance for supporting internationally supporting for importance its to due Area

farmland and Tay estuary. Tay and farmland souterrains have also been used as shelters with the with shelters as used been also have souterrains

part of the Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary Special Protection Special Estuary Eden and Tay of Firth the of part

providing views over the over views providing suitable for all access users and abilities. and users access all for suitable temperature, and used to store grain and meat. Some meat. and grain store to used and temperature,

range of wildlife and coastal habitats. Monifieth Bay forms Bay Monifieth habitats. coastal and wildlife of range

familiar with the area. area. the with familiar outlook over the Angus countryside, Angus the over outlook through attractive grassland and young woodland and is and woodland young and grassland attractive through underground storage chambers, with a fairly constant fairly a with chambers, storage underground

he Coastal Path offers the opportunity to view a diverse a view to opportunity the offers Path Coastal he T

signposted on the ground if you are not are you if ground the on signposted generally generally farmland. The paths provide an open open an provide paths The farmland. site for wildlife. The Dighty walk offers a ½ mile stroll mile ½ a offers walk Dighty The wildlife. for site examined. Souterrains are believed to have been have to believed are Souterrains examined. productive productive

ap. They are also are They ap. m the on shown are but individually nd is also National Cycle Route 1. Route Cycle National also is nd a abilities and is a popular area for walking and cycling and is a good a is and cycling and walking for area popular a is of a souterrain at Ardownie Farm Cottages was Cottages Farm Ardownie at souterrain a of arming continues to this day on this fertile, this on day this to continues arming f Arable corner corner

paths around the town. These have not been listed been not have These town. the around paths Broughty Ferry to East Haven suitable for all access users access all for suitable Haven East to Ferry Broughty and the production of linseed oil. Today it Today oil. linseed of production the and www.angus.gov.uk site web- produce to Dundee helped Monifieth develop and thrive. and develop Monifieth helped Dundee to produce he building of the new A92 road the northern the road A92 new the of building he t During ill ill m powered

The Coastal Path provides several miles of path from path of miles several provides Path Coastal The In addition to the listed routes there is a network of network a is there routes listed the to addition In Tourist Information Centres and on the Angus Council Angus the on and Centres Information Tourist During the 18th Century the supply of agricultural of supply the Century 18th the During The Dighty burn was historically important for its water its for important historically was burn Dighty The

Path Network, linking in with the farmland walks. farmland the with in linking Network, Path

Path Network Leaflets are available in Local Libraries, Local in available are Leaflets Network Path

footways or the A92 Cycle path. Cycle A92 the or footways be used to do the longer circular routes in the Monifieth the in routes circular longer the do to used be an important feature of the Monifieth landscape. Monifieth the of feature important an

Kinnordy near Kirriemuir. Kirriemuir. near Kinnordy be made into a circular route by using adopted roads, adopted using by route circular a into made be This route can be used either to cycle to Arbroath or can or Arbroath to cycle to either used be can route This Co. in 1870. The Viaduct is now a cycle path and remains and path cycle a now is Viaduct The 1870. in Co.

Coastal Path Coastal Other Paths Other

havens like the RSPB’s nature reserve at Loch of Loch at reserve nature RSPB’s the like havens recommended. These paths are generally linear but can but linear generally are paths These recommended. time) and is through an area of Prime Agricultural Land. Agricultural Prime of area an through is and time) (Dundee to Forfar),opened by the Caledonian Railway Caledonian the by Forfar),opened to (Dundee wildlife wildlife

or mown grass so stout/waterproof boots are boots stout/waterproof so grass mown or Railway District Forfar the of part was viaduct railway Arbroath is 10 miles each way (1hour 40mins cycling 40mins (1hour way each miles 10 is Arbroath liffs at Arbroath or walks to walks or Arbroath at liffs c sandstone red the such

farmland walks. These tend to be on rough farm tracks farm rough on be to tend These walks. farmland former The Viaduct. Arches Balmossie/Seven the to up adjacent to the main road. The route from Monifieth to Monifieth from route The road. main the to adjacent Each Path Network combines walks along scenic areas scenic along walks combines Network Path Each

To the north and east of Monifieth there are some are there Monifieth of east and north the To burn Dighty the follows walk Dighty the of backbone The The A92 cycle route is a dedicated cycle path which runs which path cycle dedicated a is route cycle A92 The Why not discover what the other Burghs have to offer? to have Burghs other the what discover not Why

Farmland Walks Farmland Dighty A92 Cycle route Cycle A92 Explore Angus Explore

Responsible Access Useful Information Angus Ahead Website Know the code before www.angusahead.com Paths for All you go… Enjoy Scotland’s Arbroath Tourist Information Centre Tel. (01241) 872609 Wherever possible, obstructions such as steps have been outdoors – responsibly! Dundee Tourist Information Centre avoided to make the paths as accessible as possible. All the paths are signposted, with the distance given in miles. Everyone has the right to be on most land and inland Tel. (01382) 527527 water providing they act responsibly. Your access rights www.angusanddundee.co.uk Paths To Health The majority of the routes have a hard, well drained surface. and responsibilities are explained fully in the Scottish Most of the paths are accessible to cyclists and horse riders Monifieth Library Walking is an excellent way of helping you improve your Outdoor Access Code. as well as to walkers. The routes in the farmland may be less Tel. (01382) 533819 health. It is the simplest and the most natural form of suitable for cyclists as the paths are rough and grassy. Whether you’re in the outdoor or managing the exercise there is. Ranger Service Appropriate footwear for wet or muddy conditions is outdoors, the key things to remember are to: Monikie Country Park – Tel. (01382) 370202 Acknowledgements 30 minutes brisk walking each day can make a big recommended. • Take responsibility for your own actions Crombie Country Park – Tel. (01241) 860360 difference. You don’t need to do this all at once; • Respect people’s privacy and piece of mind Traveline (Public Transport Information) Many of the signposted paths have been developed with it could be two 15 minutes walks. Tel. 0871 200 22 33 • Help farmers, landowners and others to work the co-operation and assistance of local landowners. What are the benefits of keeping active? safely and effectively www.travelinescotland.com Taking regular exercise will not only make you feel better, • Care for the environment Other Leaflets available: Forfar Path Network, it could also be a lifesaver. • Keep your dog under proper control Brechin Path Network, Arbroath Path Network, Kirriemuir Path Network, Walking in Glen Clova and Research has shown that exercise can help to: • Take extra care if you are organising a group, Glen Doll, Walking in Glen Esk. an event or running a business – consult the full • Lower stress levels and blood pressure Code for your responsibilities For further details contact: • Reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes Find out more by visiting: For further information on the leaflets and path networks in www.outdooraccess-scotland.com Angus please contact Angus Council. The text of this leaflet • Strengthen bones and muscles can be made available in large print or Braille and in or phoning your local Scottish Natural Heritage office • Maintain flexible joints on (01575) 530333. Chinese, Urdu, Hindi or Punjabi on request. • Control weight ACCESS Line (all Council enquiries) 08452 777 778 e-mail: [email protected] If you want to improve your fitness, why not try out some or visit: www.angus.gov.uk paths on the map. Try starting with short walks and build up to longer walk as your fitness improves.

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