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Whether on bicycle or foot, there are many different routes for you to enjoy exploring at Tentsmuir.

Follow the Seashell Trail along the dunes for sea, sand and seals, or explore deeper into the forest where roe deer and red squirrels live. Take the path to the west to reach tranquil Trail Grades Morton Lochs, home to an array of wildfowl, or, for a longer Forestry Commission trails and walks are graded OF TAY route, follow the path south to the Eden Estuary, one of according to the degree of difficulty, gradients and type of Europe’s richest feeding grounds for migrating birds. conditions visitors can expect. Easy Moderate Strenuous To Sensible Waterproof Hillwalking Use this map to make the most of your time at Tentsmuir. footwear footwear boots

We have picked out some routes in different colours to Easy Moderate Strenuous Muscle Muscle Muscle help you get started. We hope you enjoy your visit. Loosener Stretcher Builder

Tayport Pinecone Trails Tentsmuir 4 Point Seashell Trail The Pinecone Trails are a network of flat forest tracks of Heath almost 15 miles (24km). Perfect for walking or cycling Distance: 3½ miles / 5.5km Time: 1 hour 45 mins through the forest. A superb circular walk through sand dunes and forest to Lundin the Ice House and back along the beach. For a shorter walk, Tentsmuir car park to Tentsmuir Point Bridge B945 follow the path which leads you to the World War II pillbox Distance: 2¼ miles / 4km Time: 1 hour 15 mins on the beach.

A linear route through the forest which leads to Tentsmuir Point From Tentsmuir car park, follow the waymarkers leading north 5 with its spectacular views of sea and seals. along the edge of the forest. You can shorten the walk at the halfway point junction marker. If you continue From Tentsmuir car park, follow the pinecone straight ahead you will arrive at the nineteenth waymarkers along the forest track leading 3 century Ice House. From here you can follow north, signposted to the Ice House. When the seashell waymarkers back along the you reach the Ice House, keep following beach, with its fantastic views of the seals the route north until you reach Junction 4. hauled out on the sand bars. From here follow the path to your right out of the forest towards Tentsmuir Point. 6 Morton 7 Tentsmuir car park to Tayport Heath Lochs Eden Estuary Nature Reserve Fullerton Bird Hide (key required*) Distance: 4½ miles / 7km Time: 2 hours 15 mins Tentsmuir F i r t h o f Ta y Key From Tentsmuir it is a short Tayport A linear route through the forest which leads 8 Forest Tentsmuir journey to the Eden Estuary Tayport Heath to Tayport Heath at the mouth of the . Point Centre at Guardbridge, which Morton From Tentsmuir car park, follow the pinecone waymarkers Fetterdale provides outstanding views Lochs along the forest track leading north, signposted to Tentsmuir across the estuary, home to Point. Continue along the route until you reach Junction thousands of birds. Tentsmuir Forest 5 signposted for Morton Lochs. After about 1½ miles (2.5 km) you will reach the edge of the By car, follow the main

forest (Junction 6). From here follow the NNR Boundary road through Leuchars 9 Tentsmuir signposted path north to Tayport Heath N O R T H and onto Guardbridge. Car Park along the western edge of the forest. There is a small car park at Junction Marker SEA the Eden Estuary. By foot, Pay barrier follow the Coastal Path

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r which leads from Tentsmuir e v i R Out Key Forest (turn left at Junction Head Morton Lochs Eden Estuary Centre 9) to Guardbridge. * Tentsmuir Car Park Eden Estuary Tentsmuir car park to Morton Lochs A91

Distance: 3 miles / 5km Time: 1 hour 30 mins s A linear route through the forest which leads to the d Cycling and Long beautiful National Nature Reserve at Morton Lochs. 9 n St. Andrews Kinshaldy a Distance Routes From Tentsmuir car park, follow the pinecone waymarkers along S NNR Boundary the forest track leading west, signposted to Morton Lochs. You will r The wide flat tracks throughout Tentsmuir Forest make it an i reach the edge of the forest, at Junction 7. Continue to follow the ideal place for cycling for all the family. Use the map to work To Eden u Junction Marker out where you want to go and then follow the waymarked pinecone waymarkers until you reach Morton Lochs, where you Estuary m can follow the lochside Feather Walks or watch for wildlifePay barrierfrom routes. The following routes are suitable for cycling. Walking & s

one of the four hides located around the water. Cycling t • Pinecone Trail to Tentsmuir Point n To Eden • Pinecone Trail to Tayport Heath The North Feather Walk is an all ability trail Estuary e Always follow the Forest Cycle Code T • Pinecone Trail to Morton Lochs which leads to an accessible hide. This circular By Car Always wear a cycle helmet walk is 1 mile (1.4km) long and will take Only cycle within your abilities Part of the National Cycle Network and the approximately 25 minutes. The shorter South Expect the unexpected – watch out for follows the eastern edge of Feather Walk (½ mile; 0.7km) follows the other visitors 0 1 2 3 Tentsmuir Forest from here to Tayport, the old railway line before turning right into the If a vehicle is loading timber stop and wait Km for the driver to let you pass safely northernmost town in Fife. forest where there is a hide. Miles 0 1 2

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