Route Filmstrip & Description
The trail follows roads and tracks around the east of Lochgelly. There are several steep gradients (up to 17% (1:6) and a couple of kerbs as higher as 60mm.There is one width restriction (80cm) but otherwise two people can walk side by side for most of the way.There are no seats along the route. Way finding through the streets of Lochgely towards the end of the trail might be difficult for some people
Surveyed by: R. A Hunter, February 2010
(Winter)
Accessibility Rating: 4
Distance: 7.9 km
Car Park: No
Steps: No
Barriers: No
Toilets: No

There is a car park at the corner of Hall Street and Melville Street next to the public park at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference NT190 935.
There is a slope with a gradient of 9% (1:11) for about 120m. A seat provides a break up this slope.
Cross the road to the footway and turn left. There is no pavement on the north side of the road. There is a drop kerb opposite the park entrance.
The trail continues along the road on the opposite side of the roundabout.There are only two dropped kerbs which cross the road just by the seat. before the roundabout. You may have to use the road to get to the other side of the roundabout.Take care!

Turn right on the B981 (Lisa Brae), there is no dropped kerb to the footway. This is a very fast, busy road. Take Care!
There is a slope with a gradient of 10% (1:10) for about 100m.The track surface is very uneven in places.
Turn left at the junction with Station Road (B920). The pavement is tarmacked but very uneven to the bridge.
The gradient of the footway up from the dip under the bridge to Station Head Road is about 7% (1:15) for about 50m.
You have to cross the entrance into the car park at Lochgelly Railway Station. The dropped Kerbs are about 30mm at it`s highest both sides.
The pavement going around the corner from Station Road into Station Head Road is about 17% (1:6) for about 6m.
There is no dropped kerb at the end of the pavement you can see ahead in the photograph and the kerb at the end is very high. You may need to use the road. Take care!
There is no dropped kerb and the kerb is about 60mm high. Follow the right hand path. The path is tarmacked and in good condition.
Lochgelly Park Phototrail
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