1. THE FIFE PILGRIM WAY A new and inspiring long-distance route across beautiful inland Fife

2. Fife Coast & Countryside Trust
Who are we?
An environmental charity committed to managing , conserving and enhancing the countryside of Fife and its wildlife for local communities and visitors to experience, engage with and enjoy.

3. Fife Coast & Countryside Trust
Established in Company Ltd by guarantee with charitable status
Founding partners, Fife Council, Scottish Enterprise Fife, Scottish Natural Heritage, and Kingdom of Fife Tourist Board
Set up in order to maximise the potential of Fife’s key Countryside assets, including: The Fife Coastal Path, Lomond Hills Regional Park, beaches and Local Nature Reserves

4. Project Background THE FIFE PILGRIM WAY PROJECT £758k project
Create a long distance walking route across Fife, following routes historically used by pilgrims
Linking communities and businesses along the route
Opening up social, economic and cultural opportunities

5. Project Background
2012: Project Group meetings : Establishment of Steering Group Feb. 2016: Development Phase March 2017: Funding secured! May – July 2017: Project Manager and Community & Business Engagement Officer appointed June 2017 – March 2019: Delivery phase

6. Partners & Funders
Third Sector Hebrides

7. The Route
Starts at North Queensferry & Culross to Dunfermline and on to St. Andrews
c.70 miles
7 key sections
8 Info. Points
Variety: Medieval sites, industrial heritage, picturesque historic villages

8. Physical Works Phase 1 Future Phases
On site – construction of footpaths between Baintown & Craigtoun
Future Phases
Existing footpath repairs / new paths
Ceres wall repairs
North Queensferry setts
Kinglassie Finglassin’s Well
Markinch church door

9. Physical Interpretation
8 Information Points along the route
Geocache Trail
Pilgrim Rest Points at key locations
Pilgrims’ footprints
Travelling Exhibition

10. Digital Interpretation
Digital / Printed Materials
FPW website
FPW app
Trail Leaflet (walking map)
Illustrative map
Pilgrims’ Passport
Working with Fife College, Heritage Groups, Church Groups, Walking Groups

11. Get involved Archaeological Dig Guided Walks Virtual Walk Challenge
Schools Workshops
Inverkeithing Friary

12. Get involved Volunteering – adopt a route section / path maintenance
Historic Churchyards Biodiversity projects
Wildlife Corridors
Clatto Reservoir Survey
Clatto Reservoir

13. Businesses Business partnerships Hosting training
Hospitality/ accommodation
Membership schemes

14. Long-term sustainability
FCCT to manage route
Management & Maintenance Plan
Community / Corporate input – adopt a route section / volunteers
Membership scheme – Fife Coastal Path & Fife Pilgrim Way
Ongoing promotion / events – Doors Open Day

15. www.fifecoastandcountryside.co.uk – Fife Pilgrim Way page
Keep up to date
– Fife Pilgrim Way page
Project events, volunteering, e-newsletters