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Fife outdoor festival

Friday 29 August - Sunday 31 August 2008

Fife Access Forum and Fife Coast and Countryside Trust are working together to hold Fife’s first Outdoor Access Festival. Ambitious plans are in hand to include a full range of outdoor activities aimed at all abilities.  The event is planned for 29th, 30th and 31st August 2008.  

Councillor Marilyn Whitehead, Chair of the Fife Access Forum said “Fife has a wonderful countryside with opportunities for everyone to enjoy walking, cycling, horse riding, canoeing and sailing. From its renowned coastal path to the wilder Lomond Hills, and in all the countryside around our towns and villages we feel that this Festival will be an opportunity to promote the paths, tracks, parks and woodlands that make Fife unique and a wonderful place to visit.

Fife Coast and Countryside Trust Manager, Amanda McFarlane, is also keen to see this Festival happen. “With the expertise of our Fife Ranger Service, combined with the extensive knowledge of Fife Access Forum members, we believe that the Festival will be a huge success and will help to raise the awareness of our fantastic countryside not only to Fife residents but also to visitors”.

Forth & Tay Disabled Ramblers are running three events at the festival for people with disabilities. The first ramble, on Friday 29th August, is from Woodside in Glenrothes to Stenton Pond, an attractive local nature reserve on the outskirts of the town. The second, on Saturday 30th, is on the new path around the loch at Lochore Meadows. The third, on Sunday 31st starts in Ravenscraig Park, rambling down to Harbourmaster’s House, the HQ of Fife Coast and Countryside Trust at Dysart Harbour.

Mobility scooters can be booked through Forth & Tay Disabled Ramblers for anyone with mobility difficulties who wants to participate.

There will also be a range of taster sessions in various outdoor activities at Lochore Meadows on Saturday 30th, covering all ages and abilities. 
Full details of the festival and how to book can be found on the festival website www.fifeoutdooraccessfestival.org