Fife Coast & Countryside Trust

18/03/2026

The days are stretching out, so why not stretch your legs on two wheels? Some great tips here on how to get back into cycling from Climate Action Fife .

Spring is the perfect time to dust off your bike and get back into cycling. Our last seasonal cycling safety blog has some top tips to help you after a long winter.

You can also find details of Greener Kirkcaldy's upcoming social cycle rides, which are a great way to meet you people, discover local routes and stay active.

https://www.climateactionfife.org.uk/spring-into-cycling-in-fife-get-back-on-your-bike-for-a-greener-season/

17/03/2026

Last week was our fourth and final Winter Wellness Session for 2025/26. In this session at Cambo, the group practised their fire lighting skills and learnt how to cook a wholesome meal directly on the fire.

This was a session reflecting on the whole programme. The group have recognised the benefit of these weekly wellness sessions and we are very happy to learn that these gatherings are going to continue into the Spring autonomously. Given they only have a finite amount of time for these meet-ups, due to other life commitments, our Education Officer Rich will be recommending other inspiring places for them to explore in Fife for their “Wellness Walks.”

Rich says: "It has been a real pleasure getting to know this group over the past four weeks, and I look forward to hearing how they continue into the Spring."

If you and members of your community would like to take part in Winter 26/27, please email Rich at [email protected] and he will be in touch.

17/03/2026

Please be aware that the car park at East Lomond is closed this week for essential maintenance.

Fife Coast & Countryside Trust Fife Council

16/03/2026

Balgove Bay is a great place to see this duck species over the winter period. These photos do well in clearly showing the longer central tail feathers that give the bird it's name as well as showcasing the plumage difference in male and female (known in the scientific community as Sexual Dimorphism), with the female being less showy and a bit more cryptic in colouration so as to avoid notice to potential predators when she's on a clutch of eggs in the Spring.

Thanks to Dougie Dixon for sharing these stunning photos of Pintail Ducks.

Fife Coast & Countryside Trust

16/03/2026

Work to repair storm damage to the sea wall at Dysart Harbour will start on Monday 23 March. Teams will be on site carrying out essential work to stabilise the sea wall and protect the harbour from further damage.

16/03/2026

13/03/2026

We’re seeing an increase in motorised vehicles, like off-road bikes, using our paths on the coast, inland and at Local Nature Reserves. We’d like you to continue enjoying walking and cycling our trails so please be aware and stay safe. Such incidents can be easily reported to Police Scotland and Crimestoppers.

In Scotland, The Road Traffic Act 1988 makes it illegal to operate mechanically propelled vehicles (such as motocross bikes), on public land without the landowner's permission. This includes common land, beaches, moorland and land not forming part of a road. Certain Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPCs) are included in this legislation. An EAPC is not treated as a motorised vehicle when it is pedal-assisted and is limited to 15.5mph when motor assisted.

Police Scotland are working to tackle such antisocial behaviour and resulting damage in Fife. If you encounter such an incident please note as much relevant information as you can and report it in one of the following ways:

- Phone Police Scotland on 101
- Complete the Police Scotland online form https://www.scotland.police.uk/secureforms/contact/
- Report the incident to Crimestoppers https://crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/professionals/fearless-scotland/off-road-bikes where there is lots of useful information.

We hope you continue to enjoy our paths and trails as the days draw out. Remember there is lots of useful information to help you plan your outdoors adventure on our website. https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/

* Pictures are for illustrative purposes only, and sourced from a stock library.

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13/03/2026

Isn't it great to see blue skies? Our Access and Recreation Officer, Jack, has been in the Lomond Hills Regional Park and on the Fife Coastal Path this week. Do you see the Stonechat in his picture on the coast? And isn't that fungi just a work of art!

We have lots of resources to help you plan your trip to Fife's great outdoors https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/plan-your-trip/

12/03/2026

The March edition of the Eden Estuary Newsletter has landed. And what about that 'Bird of the Month'! Our Conservation Officer, Dom, has no knowledge of this species being spotted in the estuary before.

https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/eden-estuary-newsletter-march-2026/

12/03/2026

Our Head of Operations, Robbie Blyth, was invited to contribute to this VisitScotland film about the visitor economy. It's all about Scotland being a leader in 21st century tourism. One of the themes is Community Tourism: where a community is directly involved in managing the tourism offer in their area and ensuring tourism leads to tangible benefits locally.

We were delighted to be invited to underline our mission to Connect Environment and People. Can you identify were Robbie was filmed?

Read more about the national tourism strategy: https://www.visitscotland.org/tourism-events-industry/groups/tourism-hospitality-industry-leadership

Find out about Community Tourism: https://www.scoto.co.uk/resources/what-is-community-tourism/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyrY7Ln2dDc

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12/03/2026

Great to see so many smiling faces helping salt marsh restoration on the Eden Estuary, including our own Dominic Rye!

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11/03/2026

Please attend, or drop into, the Back Burn River Restoration community consultation to hear more and have your questions answered. See proposed designs for improving this area in Balbirnie Park.

🌿 Monday 16th March, 7pm
🌿 252 Memorial Hall, Markinch

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