Fife Coastal Path
This walk runs along the attractive Fife coast from Kincardine Bridge to Newburgh. You'll pass through a series of delightful coastal towns and villages with lovely beaches, pretty harbours and interesting history.
Highlights on the route include the wonderful university town of St Andrews where you'll pass the famous links golf course. There's also the picturesque harbour at Crail and Anstruther where you can enjoy refreshments at the excellent Anstruther Fish Bar. The shop has won the 'Best Fish and Chip Shop' in Scotland accolade on four occasions in the last six years.
The historic fishing village of Pittenweem is another gem on the trail. Highlights in the village include the artisan chocolatiers, 17th century buildings, fine shops, galleries and the ancient St Fillan's Cave.
Between St Andrews and Tayport you'll pass the expansive Tentsmuir Forest. The forest has a number of walking and cycling trails with red squirrels and roe deer to look out for on the way. There's also the wildlife rich Morton Lochs here as well.
See the list below for day walks along the more popular sections of the path.
Walks along the Fife Coastal Path
- Kincardine To Culross
- Culross To Limekilns
- Dalgety Bay to Aberdour Coastal Path
- Aberdour to Burntisland Coastal Path
- Kirkcaldy to Kinghorn Coastal Walk
- Leven to Lower Largo
- Lower Largo to Shell Bay and Elie Coastal Walk
- Elie to Pittenweem Walk
- Pittenweem to Anstruther Coastal Path
- St Andrews to Anstruther Coastal Walk
- St Andrews To Leuchars
- Tayport To Tentsmuir and Leuchars
- Tayport to Newburgh
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Fife Coastal Path Ordnance Survey Map 
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Fife Coastal Path Open Street Map 
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Fife Coastal Path OS Map 
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Fife Coastal Path Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
In Elie there's the exhilarating Elie and Earlsferry Chain Walk to try. This challenging scramble takes you along rocky path with fascinating geology and fine coastal views. It's located next to the trail just to the west of Elie and Earlsferry.
In St Andrews there's the popular Craigtoun Country Park. Here you can visit the nature trail, Italian garden, greenhouses, formal gardens, miniature railway and the large pond.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Ardross Castle. Fife Coastal Path passes through the ruins of this 14th century ruined castle.
Late afternoon on the Fife coast. Looking along the Fife Coastal Path towards Babbet Ness. The smudge along the horizon is a distant view of the coast across the Tay estuary around Monifieth.
St Monans. The path runs below the kirkyard wall to the west of St Monans, with an alternative inland route for use at high tide
Bathing House Wood. Looking along the Fife Coastal Path towards Donibristle Bay.
High tide west of Buddo Ness. At high tide there is no beach exposed, but the coastal path winds up and down along the base of the low cliffs, only dropping to the shore where there is a burn to be crossed. The gulls flocking into this small bay were clamorous; presumably they had located a source of food.
Looking back to Leven. The Coastal Path rises above the beach into the shade of trees as it approaches Largo. Rose bay willow herb and ragwort grow in clumps, with wild roses on the slopes above the sandy path. Leven is on the horizon across the bay.
North Queensferry north-east harbour. This small harbour is on the east side of North Queensferry. Around here you can enjoy views of the Forth Road Bridge which spans the Firth of Forth. There is a walkway/cycleway running across the bridge if you would like to take a detour from the route here.
Double decker bus at Lower Largo. A regular service calls at Lower Largo, running between Leven and St Andrews. This service is useful in planning walks along stretches of the Fife Coastal Path.