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Blairenbathie Colliery Ruins – Locked Gate loop from Dunfermline Queen Margaret

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Fife
Touch And Garvock Dunfermline

Blairenbathie Colliery Ruins – Locked Gate loop from Dunfermline Queen Margaret

Hard

4.0

(1)

18

riders

Blairenbathie Colliery Ruins – Locked Gate loop from Dunfermline Queen Margaret

02:39

34.8km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.3 km for 77 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.55 km

Closed Road Open to Walkers and Cyclists

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

2

9.54 km

Although there may be many cars in the car park, the wonderful thing about Blairadam Woods is that five minutes into your walk you feel like you are the only one there.

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3

11.0 km

Blairenbathie Colliery Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

There were two shafts at Blairenbathie coal mine. These buildings were part of the mining works.

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4

12.4 km

Locked Gate

Highlight • Rest Area

bike needs lifting over fence can be issue for heavy ebikes. Paths after farm ahead is borked to oblivion by forestry work

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5

16.6 km

Be aware that it is very exposed so have gear that is warm with you. Apart from the six warm days of the Scottish Summer it’s always a cold westerly wind

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6

18.8 km

Red Brick Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Flowy and smooth descent through a pretty woodland. Good for gravel bike. Can be busy with walkers and dog owners so take it easy

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7

20.9 km

Nice wee bit of blairadam forest with a couple of small tunnels, 2 Bridges over the river originally constructed by Mark Williams.

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8

29.1 km

Fantastic art installation using abandoned mining equipment.

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B

34.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

8.19 km

6.77 km

2.57 km

1.65 km

461 m

190 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

10.7 km

8.10 km

4.13 km

420 m

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Wednesday 21 October

11°C

3°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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