Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Cardenden
In or near Auchtertool.
Cardenden in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cardenden · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cardenden, you can reach the nearest railway station, Cardenden, which is 1.1 km away. Entry is free.
About
Cardenden is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cardenden (card-un-DEN; ) is a Scottish town located on the south bank of the River Ore in the parish of Auchterderran, Fife. It is approximately four miles (six kilometres) northwest of Kirkcaldy. Cardenden was named in 1848 by the Edinburgh and Northern Railway for its new railway station. A former mining town, Cardenden had a reported population of 448 in 1891 that had increased to 5,533 as of 2011. Areas of Cardenden include Auchterderran, Bowhill, Dundonald, the Jamphlars, New Carden and Woodend.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1330, -3.2500
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY5 0AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Cardenden — 1.1 km
Sources
Other places nearby

Carden Tower
Historic houses · 0.4 km

Scotland's Last Duel
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km

Dundonald Bluebell F.C.
Parks · 0.9 km

Shawsmill Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.0 km

Cardenden Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.1 km

Cardenden railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.1 km

Auchterderran
Other places · 1.5 km

Driftland
Other places · 1.9 km

Bowhill Disaster memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km

John Thomson Grave
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km

Lady Josephine Pit Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km

Auchterderran War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cardenden?
- Cardenden is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY5 0AW).
- What is Cardenden?
- Cardenden in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cardenden?
- The nearest railway station is Cardenden, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY5 0AW.
- Is Cardenden free to visit?
- Yes, Cardenden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cardenden?
- The nearest railway station is Cardenden, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY5 0AW.