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2015 Communications Council Angus www.angus.gov.uk • www.angusahead.com • www.angus.gov.uk 33 22 200 0871 www.travelinescotland.com www.angus.gov.uk Information) Transport (Public Traveline E-mail: [email protected] or visit or [email protected] E-mail: information further for 778 777 03452 435329 01241 Please contact the Council’s ACCESSLine on on ACCESSLine Council’s the contact Please Museum Tower Signal Angus. of parts other in networks path for available also are Leaflets 536777 01382 Library Monifieth community languages. community in alternative formats or translated into other into translated or formats alternative in The content of this publication can be made available available made be can publication this of content The 803585 01241 Library Carnoustie 435605 01241 Library Arbroath 872609 01241 Centre Information Visitor Arbroath Information Useful 100023404. reserved. rights All 2014. right database and copyright Crown © A92 A9 A91 St Andrews St Perth Monifieth A90 Carnoustie A9 A94 Dundee Angus ARBROATH Arbroath A92 Coupar A90 Dunkeld Blairgowrie Forfar and Monifieth and A92 Kirriemuir Montrose Brechin Carnoustie ANGUS A92 A90 to Arbroath www.easytide.ukho.gov.uk. to refer please times tide For control. proper under dog your keep and home litter your take users, path Angus Coastal Path Coastal Angus other and management land respect Please Carnoustie to Monifieth Other facilities: Car parking is available at Carnoustie Points of interest Seafront and Monifieth Seafront. There are public toilets 1 The path takes you alongside the world famous Carnoustie to Monifieth at Carnoustie leisure centre, Monifieth Seafront Carnoustie Golf Links. Carnoustie has hosted The (seasonal) and Monifieth High Street. Open Championship on seven occasions. This route follows the main Dundee to Aberdeen railway line alongside Carnoustie Golf Links and the 2 Barry Links is an extensive sand dune system Barry Links military ranges. which has formed at the mouth of the Tay estuary. The landforms, habitats and bird populations are of Distance: 5 miles/8 kilometres European importance. It is the home of Barry Approx time: 2 hours walk, 45 minutes cycle Buddon military training camp, and the site of the Start: Carnoustie Seafront or Monifieth Seafront 2014 Commonwealth Games shooting events. Terrain and accessibility: The path has a smooth 3 The Blue Seaway children’s play area and leisure tarred surface. It is mostly flat, but there are a couple facilities are located at Monifieth seafront. of gentle slopes near Monifieth. 4 The Dighty Burn has its source in the Sidlaws and Public Transport: In both Carnoustie and Monifieth winds its way through Dundee, before reaching the the railway station is close to the path. Bus services are sea at Monifieth. In the 18th century its waters a short walk away on the High Street of each town. may have powered more than 50 mills. 7 West Haven © Crown copyright and database right 2014. All rights reserved. 100023404. CCARNOUSTIEARNOUSTIE 8 RRailwayailway SStationtation A92 Barry 1 Carnoustie railway Barry station is just beside Station Barry Burn the coastalCarnoustie path at Bay Carnoustie seafront. Golf Courses Follow Station Road for about 200 yards to A92 access bus services on the High Street. MMONIFIETHONIFIETH Military Training Area Monifieth railway station is near the 2 coastal path, at the west end of the Blue Seaway play area. Bus services are on the High Street, a short Barry Links walk away along Union Street. Military Training Area Public access is not allowed within the Monifieth MMonifiethonifieth Barry Buddon military training area or Sands 3 StationStation the adjacent beach when live firing is taking place. The cycle path beside the railway is open all the time. 4 hty ug ro B rry Dighty Burn Barry Sands Fe 2015 Communications Council Angus www.angus.gov.uk • www.angusahead.com • www.angus.gov.uk 33 22 200 0871 www.travelinescotland.com www.angus.gov.uk Information) Transport (Public Traveline visit or [email protected] E-mail: information further for 778 777 03452 435329 01241 Please contact the Council’s ACCESSLine on on ACCESSLine Council’s the contact Please Museum Tower Signal Angus. of parts other in networks path for available also are Leaflets 536777 01382 Library Monifieth languages. community other into translated or formats alternative in available made be can publication this of content The 803585 01241 Library Carnoustie 435605 01241 Library Arbroath 872609 01241 Centre Information Visitor Arbroath Information Useful 100023404. reserved. rights All 2014. right database and copyright Crown © A92 A9 A91 St Andrews St Perth Monifieth A90 Carnoustie A9 A94 Dundee Angus ARBROATH Arbroath A92 Coupar A90 Dunkeld Blairgowrie Forfar and Monifieth and A92 Kirriemuir Montrose Brechin Carnoustie ANGUS A92 A90 to Arbroath www.easytide.ukho.gov.uk. to refer please times tide For control. proper under dog your keep and home litter your take users, path Angus Coastal Path Coastal Angus other and management land respect Please Carnoustie to Monifieth Other facilities: Car parking is available at Carnoustie Points of interest Seafront and Monifieth Seafront. There are public toilets 1 The path takes you alongside the world famous Carnoustie to Monifieth at Carnoustie leisure centre, Monifieth Seafront Carnoustie Golf Links. Carnoustie has hosted The (seasonal) and Monifieth High Street. Open Championship on seven occasions. This route follows the main Dundee to Aberdeen railway line alongside Carnoustie Golf Links and the 2 Barry Links is an extensive sand dune system Barry Links military ranges. which has formed at the mouth of the Tay estuary. The landforms, habitats and bird populations are of Distance: 5 miles/8 kilometres European importance. It is the home of Barry Approx time: 2 hours walk, 45 minutes cycle Buddon military training camp, and the site of the Start: Carnoustie Seafront or Monifieth Seafront 2014 Commonwealth Games shooting events. Terrain and accessibility: The path has a smooth 3 The Blue Seaway children’s play area and leisure tarred surface. It is mostly flat, but there are a couple facilities are located at Monifieth seafront. of gentle slopes near Monifieth. 4 The Dighty Burn has its source in the Sidlaws and Public Transport: In both Carnoustie and Monifieth winds its way through Dundee, before reaching the the railway station is close to the path. Bus services are sea at Monifieth. In the 18th century its waters a short walk away on the High Street of each town. may have powered more than 50 mills. 7 West Haven © Crown copyright and database right 2014. All rights reserved. 100023404. CCARNOUSTIEARNOUSTIE 8 RRailwayailway SStationtation A92 Barry 1 Carnoustie railway Barry station is just beside Station Barry Burn the coastalCarnoustie path at Bay Carnoustie seafront. Golf Courses Follow Station Road for about 200 yards to A92 access bus services on the High Street. MMONIFIETHONIFIETH Military Training Area Monifieth railway station is near the 2 coastal path, at the west end of the Blue Seaway play area. Bus services are on the High Street, a short Barry Links walk away along Union Street. Military Training Area Public access is not allowed within the Monifieth MMonifiethonifieth Barry Buddon military training area or Sands 3 StationStation the adjacent beach when live firing is taking place. The cycle path beside the railway is open all the time. 4 hty ug ro B rry Dighty Burn Barry Sands Fe From Arbroath bus station turn right and follow the dual Arbroath to Carnoustie carriageway for about 400 yards. Arbroath harbour is on the left hand side. From Arbroath railway station turn left along West Port and left again onto Millgate, then right alongside the dual carriageway as above. Arbroath to Carnoustie 1 This route takes in the beautiful coastal landscape Public Transport: In Arbroath the bus station and 2 between Arbroath and Carnoustie, with extensive railway station are both a short walk from Arbroath AARBROATHRBROATH sand dunes and beaches. harbour. In Carnoustie the railway station is close to the 3 Distance: 7 miles/11 kilometres path, and bus services are a short walk away on the High Street. The X7 bus service to Dundee, Montrose and Approx time: 3 hours walk, 1 hour cycle Aberdeen is fitted with racks to transport bikes. Start: Arbroath harbour or Carnoustie Other facilities: seafront. Car parking is available at Arbroath Harbour, West Links, East Haven, West Haven and Terrain and accessibility: The coastal path has a Elliot Carnoustie seafront. There are public toilets at the firm and reasonably level surface which is suitable Arbroath Harbour visitor centre, West Links for walkers and cyclists of all abilities. There are a (seasonal), East Haven (seasonal), and Carnoustie A92 few gentle slopes, but nothing too steep. leisure centre. Elliot Burn The alternative route along the beach will be a bit more difficult underfoot and you may need to cross uneven or sloping ground to access the beach. It is best followed when the tide is out. A few places may 4 not be accessible when the tide is high. Check the tides at www.easytide.ukho.gov.uk before you go. The beach between Arbroath and East Haven is an enjoyable and interesting alternative to the coastal path, which is best done when the tide is out. Check the tides at www.easytide.ukho.gov.uk before you go. You can access the beach near the children’s play area at Arbroath West Links, beside the carpark at East Haven, and A92 5 at various point in between. It may be difficult to cross the Elliot Burn without getting your feet wet, but there is a bridge a short distance inland. Points of interest 1 Arbroath Harbour was a busy fishing port until relatively recently. There is still much historical interest as well as a modern marina and visitor centre.