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narrow bridge. bridge. narrow

of St Vigeans is not accessible to horseriders due to a a to due horseriders to accessible not is Vigeans St of

localised muddy areas. The section immediately north north immediately section The areas. muddy localised

Vigeans. Firm path to Letham Grange with some some with Grange Letham to path Firm Vigeans.

Terrain and accessibility: Level tarred paths to St St to paths tarred Level accessibility: and Terrain extra care if you have children with you. you. with children have you if care extra

to erosion. Keep well away from the edge and take take and edge the from away well Keep erosion. to Start: Guthrie Port Port Guthrie Start:

Please be aware that the cliff edges can be prone prone be can edges cliff the that aware be Please N.B. (cycling) Letham Grange 1 hour return trip. trip. return hour 1 Grange Letham (cycling)

Approx time: St Vigeans 20 minutes return, return, minutes 20 Vigeans St time: Approx

along the beach. beach. the along

(walking) Grange 3 hours 15 minutes return. return. minutes 15 hours 3 Grange (walking)

either end of Carlingheugh Bay and there is no path path no is there and Bay Carlingheugh of end either

Approx time: St Vigeans 1 hour return trip, Letham Letham trip, return hour 1 Vigeans St time: Approx

the cliff edge – take care! There are steep steps at at steps steep are There care! take – edge cliff the

return. return. Bay the path is narrow and in places and it is close to to close is it and places in and narrow is path the Bay

with calves. calves. with

Letham Grange 6½ miles (10½ km) km) (10½ miles 6½ Grange Letham level with a firm even surface. Towards Carlingheugh Carlingheugh Towards surface. even firm a with level

and Arbirlot. Do not take your dog if there are cows cows are there if dog your take not Do Arbirlot. and Distance: St Vigeans 2 miles (3¼ km) return, return, km) (3¼ miles 2 Vigeans St Distance:

errain and accessibility: Most of the path is relatively relatively is path the of Most accessibility: and errain T

There may be cattle on the path between Elliot Elliot between path the on cattle be may There N.B.

alongside the Brothock Water towards Letham Grange. Grange. Letham towards Water Brothock the alongside

and Auchmithie. Auchmithie. and

Vigeans the path follows a tree lined former railway line line railway former lined tree a follows path the Vigeans

flights of steps (not suitable for cyclists or horseriders). horseriders). or cyclists for suitable (not steps of flights

service between Arbroath Bus Station Station Bus Arbroath between service

historic St Vigeans with its picturesque church. From St St From church. picturesque its with Vigeans St historic

Arbirlot is unsurfaced, partly through fields, with some some with fields, through partly unsurfaced, is Arbirlot

Hill Road or Auchmithie. There is a bus bus a is There Auchmithie. or Road Hill Start:

This route takes you through the Brothock Valley to to Valley Brothock the through you takes route This

level crossing ½ mile south). The path from Elliot to to Elliot from path The south). mile ½ crossing level

to Auchmithie. Auchmithie. to

steps over the railway at Elliot (alternative pedestrian pedestrian (alternative Elliot at railway the over steps Waulkmills Waulkmills

Carlingheugh Bay. 2½ hours one way way one hours 2½ Bay. Carlingheugh (walking)

is flat with a firm even surface. Bridge with flights of of flights with Bridge surface. even firm a with flat is

St Vigeans and and Vigeans St

2½ hours return trip to to trip return hours 2½ time: Approx

Terrain and accessibility: The coastal path to West Links Links West to path coastal The accessibility: and Terrain

way to Auchmithie. Auchmithie. to way

Start: Arbroath Harbour or Auchmithie. Auchmithie. or Harbour Arbroath Start: Carlingheugh Bay. 5 miles (8km) one one (8km) miles 5 Bay. Carlingheugh

Arbroath, East Haven and Carnoustie. Carnoustie. and Haven East Arbroath,

eturn trip to to trip eturn r (8km) miles 5 Distance:

(walking) (walking)

Monifieth. There is a regular bus service between between service bus regular a is There Monifieth.

Approx time: 3 hours return trip. trip. return hours 3 time: Approx

ruined harbour, nestling between tall cliffs. cliffs. tall between nestling harbour, ruined for the coastal path to to path coastal the for leaflet separate a is There N.B.

Distance: 6 miles (10km) return trip. trip. return (10km) miles 6 Distance: caves. Auchmithie has its own shingle beach and a a and beach shingle own its has Auchmithie caves.

Carnoustie. Carnoustie.

Carlingheugh Bay, with interesting rock formations and and formations rock interesting with Bay, Carlingheugh

Elliot Water to Arbirlot village. village. Arbirlot to Water Elliot

Short sections of road or pavement in East Haven and and Haven East in pavement or road of sections Short

halfway point you descend to a sandy beach in in beach sandy a to descend you point halfway

and through farmland along the wooded valley of the the of valley wooded the along farmland through and

even suface. Mostly flat with one or two gentle slopes. slopes. gentle two or one with flat Mostly suface. even

of the most spectacular coastal scenery in Angus. At the the At Angus. in scenery coastal spectacular most the of

harbour to West Links with its expansive sand beach, beach, sand expansive its with Links West to harbour

Terrain and accessibility: Purpose built path with a firm firm a with path built Purpose accessibility: and Terrain

The clifftop path to Auchmithie takes you through some some through you takes Auchmithie to path clifftop The

This route takes you along the coast from the historic historic the from coast the along you takes route This

Start: Arbroath Harbour Harbour Arbroath Start:

Clifftop Walk Walk Clifftop

to Arbirlot Arbirlot to

(cycling) Carnoustie 1 hour each way. way. each hour 1 Carnoustie (cycling)

Auchmithie Auchmithie Arbroath Harbour Harbour Arbroath

Approx time: East Haven 45 minutes each way, way, each minutes 45 Haven East time: Approx

(walking) way, Carnoustie 3½ hours each way. way. each hours 3½ Carnoustie way, (walking)

Approx time: East Haven 2 hours 15 minutes each each minutes 15 hours 2 Haven East time: Approx

can link the other paths to create your own route. route. own your create to paths other the link can Carnoustie 7 miles (11km). (11km). miles 7 Carnoustie

We have suggested a few routes in this leaflet for you to explore the coast and countryside around Arbroath, or you you or Arbroath, around countryside and coast the explore to you for leaflet this in routes few a suggested have We Distance: East Haven 4½ miles (7 km), km), (7 miles 4½ Haven East Distance:

destination. destination. and onwards to Carnoustie and eventually Dundee. Dundee. eventually and Carnoustie to onwards and

harbour was built. It went on to become a thriving fishing community and more recently a popular seaside holiday holiday seaside popular a recently more and community fishing thriving a become to on went It built. was harbour through the dunes to the old fishing village at East Haven, Haven, East at village fishing old the to dunes the through

dens. The town grew up around Arbroath Abbey in medieval times and expanded as a flax weaving town when the the when town weaving flax a as expanded and times medieval in Abbey Arbroath around up grew town The dens. From West Links the coastal cycle path carries on on carries path cycle coastal the Links West From

Arbroath is midway along the Angus coast, surrounded by sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, fertile farmland and wooded wooded and farmland fertile cliffs, dramatic beaches, sandy by surrounded coast, Angus the along midway is Arbroath

to East Haven Haven East to

Coastal Path Path Coastal Welcome to Arbroath Path Network Network Path Arbroath to Welcome

Wherever possible, barriers such as stiles and Angus Path Networks steps have been avoided, to make paths as accessible as possible for everybody, including disabled people, cyclists and horseriders. Path A90 surfaces vary from firm purpose build paths to ANGUS A92 farm tracks and earth paths. Further details are Arbroath Path included in the walk descriptions. Brechin Kirriemuir Montrose Some of the paths are on working farms and Forfar A92 Network other privately owned land. Please respect Blairgowrie Dunkeld A90 land management operations, take your litter Coupar A92 home and keep you dog under proper control. Angus Arbroath A9 A94 Dundee Carnoustie A90 Monifieth Perth St Andrews A9 A92 A91

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Perth Perth

Monifieth Monifieth

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Carnoustie Carnoustie

A94 Dundee Dundee

home and keep you dog under proper control. control. proper under dog you keep and home

Arbroath Arbroath

Angus Angus

A92

Coupar Coupar

land management operations, take your litter litter your take operations, management land

A90

Dunkeld Dunkeld

other privately owned land. Please respect respect Please land. owned privately other

Blairgowrie Blairgowrie

Forfar Forfar

A92 Network Network Some of the paths are on working farms and and farms working on are paths the of Some

Kirriemuir Kirriemuir

Montrose Montrose

included in the walk descriptions. descriptions. walk the in included

Brechin Brechin

Arbroath Path Path Arbroath

farm tracks and earth paths. Further details are are details Further paths. earth and tracks farm

ANGUS ANGUS

A92

surfaces vary from firm purpose build paths to to paths build purpose firm from vary surfaces

A90

disabled people, cyclists and horseriders. Path Path horseriders. and cyclists people, disabled

accessible as possible for everybody, including including everybody, for possible as accessible

steps have been avoided, to make paths as as paths make to avoided, been have steps

Angus Path Networks Networks Path Angus Wherever possible, barriers such as stiles and and stiles as such barriers possible, Wherever

Welcome to Arbroath Path Network Coastal Path to East Haven Arbroath is midway along the Angus coast, surrounded by sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, fertile farmland and wooded dens. The town grew up around Arbroath Abbey in medieval times and expanded as a flax weaving town when the From West Links the coastal cycle path carries on harbour was built. It went on to become a thriving fishing community and more recently a popular seaside holiday through the dunes to the old fishing village at East Haven, destination. and onwards to Carnoustie and eventually Dundee. We have suggested a few routes in this leaflet for you to explore the coast and countryside around Arbroath, or you Distance: East Haven 4½ miles (7 km), can link the other paths to create your own route. Carnoustie 7 miles (11km). Approx time: East Haven 2 hours 15 minutes each (walking) way, Carnoustie 3½ hours each way. Auchmithie Arbroath Harbour Approx time: East Haven 45 minutes each way, to Arbirlot (cycling) Carnoustie 1 hour each way. Clifftop Walk Start: Arbroath Harbour The clifftop path to Auchmithie takes you through some This route takes you along the coast from the historic harbour to West Links with its expansive sand beach, Terrain and accessibility: Purpose built path with a firm of the most spectacular coastal scenery in Angus. At the even suface. Mostly flat with one or two gentle slopes. halfway point you descend to a sandy beach in and through farmland along the wooded valley of the Elliot Water to Arbirlot village. Short sections of road or pavement in East Haven and Carlingheugh Bay, with interesting rock formations and Carnoustie. caves. Auchmithie has its own shingle beach and a Distance: 6 miles (10km) return trip. ruined harbour, nestling between tall cliffs. N.B. There is a separate leaflet for the coastal path to Approx time: 3 hours return trip. Monifieth. There is a regular bus service between Distance: 5 miles (8km) return trip to (walking) Arbroath, East Haven and Carnoustie. Carlingheugh Bay. 5 miles (8km) one Start: Arbroath Harbour or Auchmithie. way to Auchmithie. Approx time: 2½ hours return trip to Terrain and accessibility: The coastal path to West Links is flat with a firm even surface. Bridge with flights of St Vigeans and (walking) Carlingheugh Bay. 2½ hours one way Waulkmills to Auchmithie. steps over the railway at Elliot (alternative pedestrian level crossing ½ mile south). The path from Elliot to This route takes you through the Brothock Valley to Start: Hill Road or Auchmithie. There is a bus Arbirlot is unsurfaced, partly through fields, with some historic St Vigeans with its picturesque church. From St service between Arbroath Bus Station flights of steps (not suitable for cyclists or horseriders). and Auchmithie. Vigeans the path follows a tree lined former railway line alongside the Brothock Water towards Letham Grange. N.B. There may be cattle on the path between Elliot Terrain and accessibility: Most of the path is relatively and Arbirlot. Do not take your dog if there are cows Distance: St Vigeans 2 miles (3¼ km) return, level with a firm even surface. Towards Carlingheugh with calves. Letham Grange 6½ miles (10½ km) Bay the path is narrow and in places and it is close to return. the cliff edge – take care! There are steep steps at Approx time: St Vigeans 1 hour return trip, Letham either end of Carlingheugh Bay and there is no path (walking) Grange 3 hours 15 minutes return. along the beach. Approx time: St Vigeans 20 minutes return, N.B. Please be aware that the cliff edges can be prone (cycling) Letham Grange 1 hour return trip. to erosion. Keep well away from the edge and take Start: Guthrie Port extra care if you have children with you. Terrain and accessibility: Level tarred paths to St Vigeans. Firm path to Letham Grange with some localised muddy areas. The section immediately north of St Vigeans is not accessible to horseriders due to a narrow bridge. LLethameththaamm GGrangerangnge Arbroath Path Network

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