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Oliphant's Garden

0 ha

📷 Euan Nelson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

56.11591, -3.15282

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Merchants House Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Carrion Crow +100 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Carrion Crow +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Annual Meadow-grass, Groundsel +37 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Annual Meadow-grass, Groundsel +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 76

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Burntisland Outer Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal 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
NCN National Route 766Cycling route
Named routeRef 766National 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 route244 m
Named routeRef 766Length 244 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sailors' Walk, Kirkcaldy

📷 Euan Nelson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sailors' Walk, Kirkcaldy

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🌱Ravenscraig ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Beveridge ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Dunnikier Country ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park1.7 km→🌱Beveridge ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Gallatown ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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