www.angus.gov.uk • www.angusahead.com • www.angus.gov.uk E-mail: [email protected] or visit www.angus.uk www.angus.uk visit or [email protected] E-mail: 03452 777 778 for further information further for 778 777 03452 Please contact the Council’s ACCESSLine on on ACCESSLine Council’s the contact Please Leaflets are also available for path networks in other parts of Angus. of parts other in networks path for available also are Leaflets formats or translated into other community languages. community other into translated or formats The content of this publication can be made available in alternative in available made be can publication this of content The Traveline (Public Transport Information) Transport (Public Traveline www.travelinescotland.com www.visitangus.com www.angus.gov.uk 01241 435329 01241 Arbroath Signal Tower Museum Tower Signal Arbroath 01241 435605 01241 Arbroath Library Arbroath 01241 872609 01241 Arbroath Tourist Information Centre Information Tourist Arbroath Useful Information Useful M90 © Crown copyright and database right 2016. All rights reserved. 100023404. reserved. rights All 2016. right database and copyright Crown © A92 A9 A91 St Andrews St Perth Monifieth A90 Carnoustie A9 A94 Dundee home and keep you dog under proper control. proper under dog you keep and home Arbroath Angus A92 Coupar land management operations, take your litter your take operations, management land A90 Dunkeld other privately owned land. Please respect Please land. owned privately other Blairgowrie Forfar A92 Network Some of the paths are on working farms and farms working on are paths the of Some Kirriemuir Montrose included in the walk descriptions. descriptions. walk the in included Brechin Arbroath Path Arbroath farm tracks and earth paths. Further details are details Further paths. earth and tracks farm ANGUS A92 surfaces vary from firm purpose build paths to paths build purpose firm from vary surfaces A90 disabled people, cyclists and horseriders. Path horseriders. and cyclists people, disabled accessible as possible for everybody, including everybody, for possible as accessible steps have been avoided, to make paths as paths make to avoided, been have steps Angus Path Networks Path Angus Wherever possible, barriers such as stiles 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. visit angus.com angus.com www. • www.angus.gov.uk .gov. uk uk www.angus visit or [email protected] E-mail: 03452 777 778 for further information information further for 778 777 03452 Please contact the Council’s ACCESSLine on on ACCESSLine Council’s the contact Please Leaflets are also available for path networks in other parts of Angus. Angus. of parts other in networks path for available also are Leaflets formats or translated into other community languages. languages. community other into translated or formats The content of this publication can be made available in alternative alternative in available made be can publication this of content The Traveline (Public Transport Information) Information) Transport (Public Traveline www.travelinescotland.com www.travelinescotland.com www.visitangus.com www.visitangus.com www.angus.gov.uk www.angus.gov.uk 01241 435329 435329 01241 Arbroath Signal Tower Museum Museum Tower Signal Arbroath 01241 435605 435605 01241 Arbroath Library Library Arbroath 01241 872609 872609 01241 Arbroath Tourist Information Centre Centre Information Tourist Arbroath Useful Information Information Useful M90 © Crown copyright and database right 2016. All rights reserved. 100023404. 100023404. reserved. rights All 2016. right database and copyright Crown © A92 A9 A91 St Andrews Andrews St Perth Perth Monifieth Monifieth A90 Carnoustie Carnoustie A9 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.