Kingsbarns to St Andrews Walk
This walk follows a section of the Fife Coastal Path from Kingsbarns to St Andrews.
It's about a 7 mile walk along a fairly flat waymarked footpath. Along the way there are lovely beaches and fine views over the Tay Estuary to the surrounding hills.
The walk starts from the public car park at Kingsbarns Harbour. From here you can pick up the trail and follow it north along the coast before turning inland to Pitmilly Mill and Boarhills. This section passes along the picturesque Kenly Water with its weir and waterside farms.
The walk then returns to the coast at Buddo Ness, continuing west to Kinkell Ness before finishing at the pier in St Andrews.
To continue your walk you could head slightly inland and visit Craigtoun Country Park. There's also the longer Anstruther to Crail Walk along the next section of the Fife Coast Path.
Kingsbarns to St Andrews Walk Ordnance Survey Map 
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Photos
Beach, Kingsbarns
Hillhead or Pitmilly Mill. This section of the Fife coastal path is in total contrast to the sections on either side. Here the path turns away from the sea and enters the small, dark, and wooded ravine of the Kenly Burn. Hillhead Mill by mouth of the Pitmilly burn was a grist mill and is one of two mills in the area both were confusingly called Pitmilly Mill at times. The other Pitmilly Mill further up the Kenly Water was also at times called Crail Mill.
Dam on the Kenley Water Built to supply water to the mill lade (whose broken wall can be seen on the right) this dam now serves no useful purpose, other than to look attractive.
Fife Coastal Path near Buddo Ness
Towards Buddo Ness. Taken from the top step of a stile on the coastal path with a clear view of the coastline westwards. The furthest low hills on the horizon are the other side of the Tay estuary.
Kinkell Harbour
Towards Airbow Point from the south
St Andrews from the Long Pier. Harbour entrance on the left, St Rule's Tower and Cathedral ruins in the left background, castle ruins on the right.