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Welcome to Arbroath Path Network Arbroath is midway along the Angus coast, surrounded by sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, fertile farmland and wooded dens. The town grew up around Arbroath Abbey in medieval times and expanded as a flax weaving town when the harbour was built. It went on to become a thriving fishing community and more recently a popular seaside holiday destination. We have suggested a few routes in this leaflet for you to explore the coast and countryside around Arbroath, or you can link the other paths to create your own route. Auchmithie Clifftop Walk The clifftop path to Auchmithie takes you through some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in Angus. At the halfway point you descend to a sandy beach in Carlingheugh Bay, with interesting rock formations and caves. Auchmithie has its own shingle beach and a ruined harbour, nestling between tall cliffs. Distance: 5 miles (8km) return trip to Carlingheugh Bay. 5 miles (8km) one way to Auchmithie. Approx time: 2½ hours return trip to (walking) Carlingheugh Bay. 2½ hours one way to Auchmithie. Start: Hill Road or Auchmithie. There is a bus service between Arbroath Bus Station and Auchmithie. Terrain and accessibility: Most of the path is relatively level with a firm even surface. Towards Carlingheugh Bay the path is narrow and in places and it is close to the cliff edge – take care! There are steep steps at either end of Carlingheugh Bay and there is no path along the beach. N.B. Please be aware that the cliff edges can be prone to erosion. Keep well away from the edge and take extra care if you have children with you. Arbroath Harbour to Arbirlot This route takes you along the coast from the historic harbour to West Links with its expansive sand beach, and through farmland along the wooded valley of the Elliot Water to Arbirlot village. Distance: 6 miles (10km) return trip. Approx time: 3 hours return trip. (walking) Start: Arbroath Harbour or Auchmithie. Terrain and accessibility: The coastal path to West Links is flat with a firm even surface. Bridge with flights of steps over the railway at Elliot (alternative pedestrian level crossing ½ mile south). The path from Elliot to Arbirlot is unsurfaced, partly through fields, with some flights of steps (not suitable for cyclists or horseriders). N.B. There may be cattle on the path between Elliot and Arbirlot. Do not take your dog if there are cows with calves. Coastal Path to East Haven From West Links the coastal cycle path carries on through the dunes to the old fishing village at East Haven, and onwards to Carnoustie and eventually Dundee. Distance: East Haven 4½ miles (7 km), Carnoustie 7 miles (11km). Approx time: East Haven 2 hours 15 minutes each (walking) way, Carnoustie 3½ hours each way. Approx time: East Haven 45 minutes each way, (cycling) Carnoustie 1 hour each way. Start: Arbroath Harbour Terrain and accessibility: Purpose built path with a firm even suface. Mostly flat with one or two gentle slopes. Short sections of road or pavement in East Haven and Carnoustie. N.B. There is a separate leaflet for the coastal path to Monifieth. There is a regular bus service between Arbroath, East Haven and Carnoustie. St Vigeans and Waulkmills This route takes you through the Brothock Valley to historic St Vigeans with its picturesque church. From St Vigeans the path follows a tree lined former railway line alongside the Brothock Water towards Letham Grange. Distance: St Vigeans 2 miles (3¼ km) return, Letham Grange 6½ miles (10½ km) return. Approx time: St Vigeans 1 hour return trip, Letham (walking) Grange 3 hours 15 minutes return. Approx time: St Vigeans 20 minutes return, (cycling) Letham Grange 1 hour return trip. Start: Guthrie Port Terrain and accessibility: Level tarred paths to St Vigeans. Firm path to Letham Grange with some localised muddy areas. The section immediately north of St Vigeans is not accessible to horseriders due to a narrow bridge.
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Arbroath PathNetwork
Angus Path Networks
A92
A92A91
A92
A92A90
A90
A94
A90A9
A9
M90
Montrose
Arbroath
Forfar
Perth
Carnoustie
DunkeldBlairgowrie
CouparAngus
KirriemuirBrechin
St Andrews
ANGUS
Monifieth
Dundee
Useful Information
Arbroath Tourist Information Centre01241 872609
Arbroath Library01241 435605
Arbroath Signal Tower Museum01241 435329
www.angus.gov.uk
www.visitangus.com
www.travelinescotland.comTraveline (Public Transport Information)
Wherever possible, barriers such as stiles andsteps have been avoided, to make paths asaccessible as possible for everybody, includingdisabled people, cyclists and horseriders. Pathsurfaces vary from firm purpose build paths tofarm tracks and earth paths. Further details areincluded in the walk descriptions.
Some of the paths are on working farms andother privately owned land. Please respectland management operations, take your litterhome and keep you dog under proper control.
© Crown copyright and database right 2016. All rights reserved. 100023404.
The content of this publication can be made available in alternativeformats or translated into other community languages.
Leaflets are also available for path networks in other parts of Angus.
Please contact the Council’s ACCESSLine on 03452 777 778 for further information
E-mail: [email protected] or visit www.angus.uk www.angus.gov.uk • www.angusahead.com
Welcome to Arbroath Path Network Arbroath is midway along the Angus coast, surrounded by sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, fertile farmland and wooded dens. The town grew up around Arbroath Abbey in medieval times and expanded as a flax weaving town when the harbour was built. It went on to become a thriving fishing community and more recently a popular seaside holiday destination.
We have suggested a few routes in this leaflet for you to explore the coast and countryside around Arbroath, or you can link the other paths to create your own route.
Auchmithie Clifftop Walk
The clifftop path to Auchmithie takes you through some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in Angus. At the halfway point you descend to a sandy beach in Carlingheugh Bay, with interesting rock formations and caves. Auchmithie has its own shingle beach and a ruined harbour, nestling between tall cliffs.
Distance: 5 miles (8km) return trip to Carlingheugh Bay. 5 miles (8km) one way to Auchmithie.
Approx time: 2½ hours return trip to (walking) Carlingheugh Bay. 2½ hours one way
to Auchmithie. Start: Hill Road or Auchmithie. There is a bus
service between Arbroath Bus Station and Auchmithie.
Terrain and accessibility: Most of the path is relatively level with a firm even surface. Towards Carlingheugh Bay the path is narrow and in places and it is close to the cliff edge – take care! There are steep steps at either end of Carlingheugh Bay and there is no path along the beach.
N.B. Please be aware that the cliff edges can be prone to erosion. Keep well away from the edge and take extra care if you have children with you.
Arbroath Harbour to Arbirlot
This route takes you along the coast from the historic harbour to West Links with its expansive sand beach, and through farmland along the wooded valley of the Elliot Water to Arbirlot village.
Distance: 6 miles (10km) return trip. Approx time: 3 hours return trip. (walking) Start: Arbroath Harbour or Auchmithie.
Terrain and accessibility: The coastal path to West Links is flat with a firm even surface. Bridge with flights of steps over the railway at Elliot (alternative pedestrian level crossing ½ mile south). The path from Elliot to Arbirlot is unsurfaced, partly through fields, with some flights of steps (not suitable for cyclists or horseriders).
N.B. There may be cattle on the path between Elliot and Arbirlot. Do not take your dog if there are cows with calves.
Coastal Path to East Haven
From West Links the coastal cycle path carries on through the dunes to the old fishing village at East Haven, and onwards to Carnoustie and eventually Dundee.
Distance: East Haven 4½ miles (7 km), Carnoustie 7 miles (11km).
Approx time: East Haven 2 hours 15 minutes each (walking) way, Carnoustie 3½ hours each way. Approx time: East Haven 45 minutes each way, (cycling) Carnoustie 1 hour each way. Start: Arbroath Harbour
Terrain and accessibility: Purpose built path with a firm even suface. Mostly flat with one or two gentle slopes. Short sections of road or pavement in East Haven and Carnoustie.
N.B. There is a separate leaflet for the coastal path to Monifieth. There is a regular bus service between Arbroath, East Haven and Carnoustie.
St Vigeans and Waulkmills
This route takes you through the Brothock Valley to historic St Vigeans with its picturesque church. From St Vigeans the path follows a tree lined former railway line alongside the Brothock Water towards Letham Grange.
Distance: St Vigeans 2 miles (3¼ km) return, Letham Grange 6½ miles (10½ km) return.
Approx time: St Vigeans 1 hour return trip, Letham (walking) Grange 3 hours 15 minutes return. Approx time: St Vigeans 20 minutes return, (cycling) Letham Grange 1 hour return trip. Start: Guthrie Port Terrain and accessibility: Level tarred paths to St Vigeans. Firm path to Letham Grange with some localised muddy areas. The section immediately north of St Vigeans is not accessible to horseriders due to a narrow bridge.
Welcome to Arbroath Path NetworkArbroath is midway along the Angus coast, surrounded by sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, fertile farmland and woodeddens. The town grew up around Arbroath Abbey in medieval times and expanded as a flax weaving town when theharbour was built. It went on to become a thriving fishing community and more recently a popular seaside holidaydestination.
We have suggested a few routes in this leaflet for you to explore the coast and countryside around Arbroath, or youcan link the other paths to create your own route.
Coastal Path to East Haven
From West Links the coastal cycle path carries onthrough the dunes to the old fishing village at East Haven,and onwards to Carnoustie and eventually Dundee.
Distance:East Haven 4½ miles (7 km),Carnoustie 7 miles (11km).
Approx time:East Haven 2 hours 15 minutes each(walking)way, Carnoustie 3½ hours each way.Approx time:East Haven 45 minutes each way,(cycling)Carnoustie 1 hour each way.Start:Arbroath Harbour
Terrain and accessibility: Purpose built path with a firmeven suface. Mostly flat with one or two gentle slopes.Short sections of road or pavement in East Haven andCarnoustie.
N.B. There is a separate leaflet for the coastal path toMonifieth. There is a regular bus service betweenArbroath, East Haven and Carnoustie.
Arbroath Harbour to Arbirlot
This route takes you along the coast from the historicharbour to West Links with its expansive sand beach,and through farmland along the wooded valley of theElliot Water to Arbirlot village.
Distance:6 miles (10km) return trip.Approx time:3 hours return trip.(walking)Start:Arbroath Harbour or Auchmithie.
Terrain and accessibility: The coastal path to West Linksis flat with a firm even surface. Bridge with flights ofsteps over the railway at Elliot (alternative pedestrianlevel crossing ½ mile south). The path from Elliot toArbirlot is unsurfaced, partly through fields, with someflights of steps (not suitable for cyclists or horseriders).
N.B. There may be cattle on the path between Elliotand Arbirlot. Do not take your dog if there are cowswith calves.
Auchmithie Clifftop Walk
The clifftop path to Auchmithie takes you through someof the most spectacular coastal scenery in Angus. At thehalfway point you descend to a sandy beach inCarlingheugh Bay, with interesting rock formations andcaves. Auchmithie has its own shingle beach and aruined harbour, nestling between tall cliffs.
Distance:5 miles (8km) return trip toCarlingheugh Bay. 5 miles (8km) oneway to Auchmithie.
Approx time:2½ hours return trip to (walking)Carlingheugh Bay. 2½ hours one way
to Auchmithie.Start:Hill Road or Auchmithie. There is a bus
service between Arbroath Bus Stationand Auchmithie.
Terrain and accessibility: Most of the path is relativelylevel with a firm even surface. Towards CarlingheughBay the path is narrow and in places and it is close tothe cliff edge – take care! There are steep steps ateither end of Carlingheugh Bay and there is no pathalong the beach.
N.B. Please be aware that the cliff edges can be proneto erosion. Keep well away from the edge and takeextra care if you have children with you.
St Vigeans and Waulkmills
This route takes you through the Brothock Valley tohistoric St Vigeans with its picturesque church. From StVigeans the path follows a tree lined former railway linealongside the Brothock Water towards Letham Grange.
Distance:St Vigeans 2 miles (3¼ km) return,Letham Grange 6½ miles (10½ km)return.
Approx time:St Vigeans 1 hour return trip, Letham(walking)Grange 3 hours 15 minutes return.Approx time:St Vigeans 20 minutes return,(cycling)Letham Grange 1 hour return trip.Start:Guthrie PortTerrain and accessibility: Level tarred paths to StVigeans. Firm path to Letham Grange with somelocalised muddy areas. The section immediately northof St Vigeans is not accessible to horseriders due to anarrow bridge.
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Wherever possible, barriers such as stiles and steps have been avoided, to make paths as accessible as possible for everybody, including disabled people, cyclists and horseriders. Path surfaces vary from firm purpose build paths to farm tracks and earth paths. Further details are included in the walk descriptions.
Some of the paths are on working farms and other privately owned land. Please respect land management operations, take your litter home and keep you dog under proper control.
The content of this publication can be made available in alternative formats or translated into other community languages.
Leaflets are also available for path networks in other parts of Angus.
Please contact the Council’s ACCESSLine on 03452 777 778 for further information
E-mail: [email protected] or visit www.angus.gov.uk
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A92 A91
A92
A92 A90
A90
A94
A90 A9
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Montrose
Arbroath
Forfar
Perth
Carnoustie
Dunkeld Blairgowrie
Coupar Angus
Kirriemuir Brechin
St Andrews
ANGUS
Monifieth
Dundee
© Crown copyright and database right 2016. All rights reserved. 100023404.
Angus Path Networks
Arbroath Path Network
Useful Information
Arbroath Tourist Information Centre 01241 872609
Arbroath Library 01241 435605
Arbroath Signal Tower Museum 01241 435329
www.angus.gov.uk
www.visitangus.com
www.travelinescotland.com Traveline (Public Transport Information)
www.angus.gov.uk • www.visitangus.com
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