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The Links

25 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • On A Roll — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

Very strong match

Free

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Playgrounds

Very strong match

Free

playground, toilets, café, parking

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +101 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +101 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Colinswell to DunearnWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Burntisland Outer Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Old North RoadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 76Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route278 m
Named routeRef 76Length 278 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Named routeRef 76Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 76Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Burntisland Links from the Binn

Burntisland Links from the Binn

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Facilities

Café

On A Roll · 275m

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Parking

Links Place · Free · 198m

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Picnic spot

5 · 181m away

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Playground

5 · 207m away

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Toilets

4 · 196m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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