Fife | Lochore | Short walk | ★★★
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[Loch Ore] |
Just east of the M90 in the heart of the Kingdom of Fife, Lochore Meadows Country Park was born in the 1960s on top of a post-industrial landscape scarred by 7 coal mines. Apart from the conspicuous sight of
Mary Colliery's old winding engine, the area's secrets lie submerged by the tranquil waters of Loch Ore. Circumnavigating the 3 miles of shoreline makes for an excellent, easy walk with good opportunities for bird watching, excellent views north to
Benarty Hill, and a newish cafe at the finish.
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[View from Clune Craig] |
📌 Walk: A fine Fife stroll at Loch Ore
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Start / finish at main car park in Lochore Meadows Country Park, G.R.: NT 171962 ///photo.trio.pulps
▶ 5 km / 3 mi | ▲ 10 m | ⌚ Short |
⬤ Easy
Features: Loch Ore;
Lochore Meadows Country Park
Terrain: Good paths, mostly fairly level.
Route & map
Circuit of Loch Ore in either direction (photos generally shown clockwise). Route marked in dark blue on map here.
Route credit: Lochore Meadows Country Park
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On our visit
Wildlife: Mute swans, little grebes, mallards, tufted ducks, coots, robins, grey heron. Cows in adjacent field.
Weather: Around freezing with a hard frost in the shade; sunny with light winds.
Chronological photo guide
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[View from the car park] |
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[Swans] |
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[Still waters] |
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[Robin] |
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[Sun and shade] |
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[View from the south side of the loch] |
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[Loch Ore] |
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[Cobwebs] |
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[View from the south side of the loch] |
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[View from Clune Craig] |
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[Frost in the shade] |
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[Swan] |
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[Good views of Benarty Hill across the loch] |
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[Looking west across Fife] |
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[Loch Ore and Benarty Hill] |
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[Looking east along the loch] |
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[Woodland paths] |
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[Lochside path] |
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[Heron by the loch] |
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[River Ore] |
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[Cows] |
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[View from the north side of the loch] |
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[Looking west from near the finish] |
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