Sluice House Beach, Loch Leven – Loch Ore loop from Ballingry

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Sluice House Beach, Loch Leven – Loch Ore loop from Ballingry

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Sluice House Beach, Loch Leven – Loch Ore loop from Ballingry

05:33

19.2km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

315 m

Sluice House Beach, Loch Leven

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful beach on the south side of Loch Leven

Tip by

1.00 km

Bench with a view of Loch Leven

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.16 km

Gillman Hide

Highlight • Viewpoint

A sheltered place for bird watching. Inside it is very lovingly designed.

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Tip by

7.80 km

Quarry Wood

Forest

8.14 km

Chapel Wood

Forest

8.95 km

Willie Clarke Centre, Lochore Meadows Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Good place to start / stop - plenty parking and good facilities. Cafe fare a little limited, but fine. Check opening hours in advance though for cafe - closes at 3pm in winter.

Tip by

11.7 km

Loch Ore is a beautiful wild area managed by Fife Council. The loch and surrounding area are popular for walking and bird watching. It's great for families with some nice short walks, play areas and a beach.

Tip by

12.0 km

Bridge Over Lochore Meadows

Highlight • Bridge

Within Lochore meadows and a lovely spot to give those legs a well deserved rest. I’ve never cut across the meadows before, always preferring the roads, but I always will …

Tip by

13.5 km

View of Lochore Meadows from Harran Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

This a nice high-up open grassy area situated next to the subtle peak of Harran Hill. You are afforded lovely views of the Lochore Meadows and lake.

Tip by

19.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

5.14 km

371 m

168 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

5.41 km

1.37 km

777 m

702 m

532 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

4°C

24 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

December 15, 2022,Benarty. Read COMMENTS information

Use information for this route, provided by Komoot and in the COMMENTS, to determine if this route is suitable for you to walk.

Remember that over time, some parts of the route may become difficult to navigate or blocked and detours may be required.