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Hawkcraig Cliff and Lighthouse – Silversands Beach, Aberdour loop from Inverkeithing

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Hawkcraig Cliff and Lighthouse – Silversands Beach, Aberdour loop from Inverkeithing

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4.5

(25)

119

hikers

Hawkcraig Cliff and Lighthouse – Silversands Beach, Aberdour loop from Inverkeithing

06:37

25.4km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.19 km

Views of the Firth of Forth from St David’s Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.05 km

Bathing House Wood

Forest

5.39 km

Ross Plantation

Forest

6.47 km

St. Bridget's Kirk

Highlight • Religious Site

Ruin but well worth a stop and a look at the family graves. Always intriguing to to know what our folks from the past were up to.

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9.93 km

View of Aberdour Harbour

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For a unique perspective of Culross Harbour, consider visiting during the early morning hours. The soft light at sunrise enhances the picturesque quality of the historic village and the Firth …

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10.8 km

Hawkcraig Cliff and Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.6 km

Silversands is one of the most popular and picturesque beaches on the Fife coast. Boasting a serene atmosphere, a beautiful setting, as well as calm, shallow and clean waters, it is a lovely place to spend some time.

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11.8 km

Path With Views Over Silversands

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12.8 km

Foreshore Near Carron Harbour

Highlight • Beach

23.1 km

Beach

25.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

5.77 km

1.88 km

861 m

338 m

326 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

3.00 km

2.07 km

1.65 km

1.57 km

251 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 11 August

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Hawkcraig Cliff and Lighthouse – Silversands Beach, Aberdour loop from Inverkeithing

Views of the Firth of Forth from St David’s Beach

St. Bridget's Kirk

Aberdour West Beach

View of Aberdour Harbour

Hawkcraig Cliff and Lighthouse

Silversands Beach, Aberdour

Path With Views Over Silversands

Foreshore Near Carron Harbour

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