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Fife Coastal Path Completion Certificate
Fife Coastal Path is a recognised Coastal trail in Fife, Scotland, running from Kincardine to Newburgh Fife over approximately 185-187 km.
FIFERegistry route
Image source and licence
Fife Coastal Path leading northeast from Elie Ness - geograph.org.uk - 7032883 by Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Fife Coastal Path, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Fife Coastal Path? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Designated Scotland's Great Trail
Coastal trailNormal endpoints
Kincardine to Newburgh Fife
Catalogue references: 56.069, -3.720 to 56.352, -3.237Elevation range
0 m to 120 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
April-October
Storm damage, forestry work, saturated ground, river levels and winter upland conditions can create temporary closures or diversions.Access requirements
Scotland's access rights apply when exercised responsibly. Check stalking, forestry, ferry, tide and mountain-weather notices where relevant.
Seasonal constraintsCollection and characteristics
Coastal trail
FifeCoastFishing VillagesTidalWaymarked
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
Interactive map of Fife Coastal Path
185-187 km, depending on route variant
186.87 km
929 m on mapped route
0–189 m
7-10 walking days
StartKincardineFinishNewburgh Fife
- 1Kincardine
- 2Culross
- 3North Queensferry
- 4Aberdour
- 5Kirkcaldy
- 6Leven
- 7Elie
- 8Anstruther
- 9Crail
- 10St Andrews
- 11Tayport
- 12Newburgh
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
Fife Coastal Path is a recognised Coastal trail in Fife, Scotland, running from Kincardine to Newburgh Fife over approximately 185-187 km.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Kincardine; North Queensferry; Aberdour; Leven; Elie; Crail; St Andrews; Newburgh
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Kincardine; North Queensferry; Aberdour; Leven; Elie; Crail; St Andrews; Newburgh
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
The Elie Chain Walk is an optional low-tide scramble and is not required; use the standard signed inland/coastal path.
Key route sequence: Kincardine - Culross - North Queensferry - Aberdour - Kirkcaldy - Leven - Elie - Anstruther - Crail - St Andrews - Tayport - Newburgh.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
Start verification
Create a paid application for this trail.
Upload proof
Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.
Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
Receive your premium PDF and QR-verifiable public record.
FAQ
What does the QR code prove?
It opens a safe registry page showing certificate metadata, signature status, evidence summary, and PDF fingerprint.
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