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I walked this route from Dunfermline city centre to Cowdenbeath this morning, leaving Dunfermline about 9.00 and arriving at almost destination at 11.20. I went a bit off piste as I think I should have turned left at a point where I went straight on, so I walked into Cowdenbeath on the B981 rather than on the Old Perth Road. Then rather than heading for rail station I caught the bus back to Dunfermline.
Took a different path at the start of the walk following recommendation of first review. Good path from the far end of Leys Park Road car park comes out on
Whitefield Road straight across from the pedestrian path to Queen Margaret Station. Keep following road round the estate until you reach a path to the right that becomes Pleasance Road that connects with Hillseat Road and then to Netherbeath Road, which is a broad track with occasional vehicles. If I repeat this route I will try the recommended route into Cowdenbeath, though in that case I couldn't have taken this photo!.

This is a lovely route, which is mostly on off road paths and farm tracks.

i would suggest a modification to the start of the route to go along an off road cycle path as opposed to roadside pavement walking. after heading up Holyrood Place, take a right along Leys Park Road (the road before the route suggested Bellyeoman Road). at the end of this road, there is a cycle path that runs parallel to the suggested route but is completely off road. at the end of the cycle path, cross the road and turn onto Queen Margaret Fauld. follow this road around to then rejoin the route at the turn off onto the farm track. we followed the rest of the route as suggested, which is mostly along quiet country paths. at the Hill of Beath, once you have turned off prior to Rose Cottage, the navigation becomes challenging due to recent works which have disrupted the old paths. it's a shame as otherwise this route would be accessible to everyone but this part lets it down with the poor paths and boggy ground. once into Hill of Beath and Cowdenbeath, the route goes among houses and is mostly pavement walking on quiet roadsides.

overall, a lovely route and fairly accessible for all, and even better making the modification at the start to keep the route more off road :).

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