Pittenweem to Crail - Fife Coastal Path
Introduction to Walk 1563
County/Area - Fife
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
Ascent - 200 feet / 61 metres
Time - 2 hours 30 minutes
Grade - easy
The section of Fife Coastal Path between Pittenweem and Crail is generally easy to follow. The main points of interest are the harbours at the start and end of the walk. The coastal bus service provides a convenient transport back to the start.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
Ordnance Survey Explorer 371 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Anquet OS Explorer 371 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Ordnance Survey Landranger 59 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
Anquet OS Landranger 59 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. |
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Elie to Pittenweem - Fife Coastal Path
Grade - easy
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Crail to Kingsbarns - Fife Coastal Path
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
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Kingsbarns to St Andrews - Fife Coastal Path
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
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Out Head & West Sands, St Andrews
Grade - easy
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
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Dunbar circular from John Muir Country Park
Grade - easy/mod
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25.7 miles / 41.1 km away
Edinburgh - Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat & Princes Street
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
25.7 miles / 41.1 km away
Edinburgh - Salisbury Crags and the Royal Mile
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
25.7 miles / 41.1 km away
Edinburgh - Calton Hill and the city centre
Grade - easy
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
31.6 miles / 50.6 km away
St. Abb's Head from St. Abbs
Grade - easy
Length - 4.2 miles / 6.8 km
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Coldingham & Abbs Head
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.2 miles / 11.7 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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