Welcome to the Walking Festival for 2026.
The Walking Festival has been going for more than a decade, with a one year break in the midst of the pandemic. 2024 was the first really wet year, but despite floods and water everywhere, everyone enjoyed themselves greatly (or at least they claimed to do!). In contrast 2025 was just brilliant weather with just a bit of wind on the last day. So, I have included a little taster of 2025 for those who are new to it. So, come and enjoy the walks and the company.
WALKING FESTIVAL 2025.
The sun shone down on us for every day of our spring Walking Festival. We all sported a nice healthy tan at the end of it, even needing to get out the sun cream on occasions. The event hosted eleven walks over fourteen days, a sure way to get fit if you managed each one. The scenery dazzled us in the bright sunshine. The countryside was full of spring flowers like primroses, bluebells and gorse bushes in their golden glory.
There are always some walks that you particularly remember and one for me was the family walk along Pathhead Sands, watching youngsters skimming stones on the water, then a stroll through the woodland to Dysart Harbour. Enjoying the simple things in life once more.
The last walk was a blustery trek over The Binn and down into Burntisland where we celebrated the end of another successful festival with a lunch at The Sands Hotel.
WALKING FESTIVAL 2026: 8th - 22nd April!
Choose your walks:
Click on the Walking Festival icon below to download the full programme.
If you wish, you can choose your walks from the full programme and email your choices, together with the number of walkers going on each walk and names.
Please provide a contact email address and phone number.
Alternatively you can phone me with your choices.
Thank you, Marilyn Edwards, 07740999514.
Registration
We do ask that walkers wishing to take part in walks register for walks beforehand, but can usually be accommodated up to one hour beforehand by letting the organisers know by phone, text or email. We also ask that you arrive promptly so that walks begin on time. Walk schedules will say where the walk begins and ends but please get in touch if you would like further information. If you have a health condition that you think is relevant, please make the leaders aware of this prior to your walk.
Telephone mobile – 07740999514
Email – info@craigencalttrust.org.uk
Terms of Participation and Disclaimer.
We are committed to running the Walking Festival safely and appreciate your cooperation with this. However, participants take part in walks at their own risk and we cannot accept responsibility for any accident or injury. If you have a health condition that you believe may be relevant, please make the leaders aware of this prior to your walk.
The Walk Leader endeavours to ensure that the walk is enjoyable for participants and protects the environment. Should the Walk Leader have any concerns about any participant during the walk they may decide to ask the participant to leave the walk as long as it is reasonable to do so. The decision of the Walk Leader is final. This is especially important for safety on roads.
Dogs are allowed on festival walks (unless stated otherwise in the description) but must be under adequate control. Dogs cannot be taken into fields where cattle are grazed but often in spring, fields are free from cattle. The Walk Leader will advise on best action if sheep are in the vicinity. Persons under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are requested not to smoke on walks.
What to wear and bring
To enjoy the Festival in safety and in comfort, it is essential that you come equipped with suitable footwear, clothing and equipment (such as walking pole). Weather conditions can always change quickly, so we advise that you come prepared for sunshine and rain.
Other than for short walks, bring water and refreshments to suit your needs. Always have sweets, chocolate bar, fruit or other top up to suit your health and ability.
Walk 1. Seafield and Tyrie via the Coastal Path and return via Craigencalt to Kinghorn.
Wednesday 8th April, 10am, Kinghorn Community Centre.
Medium length, easy going, 4 hours, including coffee stop.
Walk 2. Town and countryside around Raith Estate
Thursday 9th April, 10am, Beverage Park car park, Kirkcaldy.
Long walk, moderate going, 4.5 hours.
Walk 3. Aberdour to Dunearn, Glassliehead and return by Coastal Path.
Saturday 11th April, 10am, Aberdour Station car park.
Medium walk, moderate going, 3.5 hours.
Walk 4. FAMILY WALK: Ravenscraig Park to Frances Colliery memorial.
Monday 13th April, 10am, Ravenscraig Park car park.
Leisurely family walk with lots to see and do, 2.5 hours.
Stop at Harbourmaster's House cafe, Dysart.
Walk 5. Kinghorn Heritage "Old Town Trail".
Tuesday 14th April, 10am, Kinghorn Community Centre.
Short walk, easy going but some steep sections, 2 hours.
Walk 6. Aberdour to St Bridget's Kirk via Braefoot Bay.
Wednesday 15th April, 10am, Aberdour Station car park.
Medium walk, moderate going, 3 hours.
Walk 7. Kinghorn and Rodanbraes outer circle.
Thursday 16th April, 10am, Kinghorn Community Centre.
Medium walk, moderate going, 3 hours.
Walk 8. FAMILY WALK: Troll Bridge and Witch's Cottage. Story-telling.
Sunday 19th April, 2pm, Kinghorn Loch, lochside car park.
Leisurely short family walk with lots to see and do, 2 hours.
Walk 9. Limekilns and Charlestown.
Monday 20th April, 10.30am at Limekilns old pier. Lift available from Kinghorn or Burntisland at 10am.
Medium walk, easy going, 2 hours.
Walk 10. Binnend, Grangehill and return via Pettycur including a visit to the Black Rock.
Wednesday 22nd April, 10am, Links Car Park, Burntisland.
Medium walk, moderate going, 3.5 hours.
End of Festival lunch at "The Sands".
Waterproof footwear required.
Click to see our report on the 'very wet but enjoyed by all' 2024 Walking Festival report.