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United Kingdom
Scotland
Fife
Royal Burgh Of Crail And District

Balcomie Sands – Crail Harbour loop from Kilminning Coast Wildlife Reserve

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Fife
Royal Burgh Of Crail And District

Balcomie Sands – Crail Harbour loop from Kilminning Coast Wildlife Reserve

Moderate

5.0

(4)

40

hikers

Balcomie Sands – Crail Harbour loop from Kilminning Coast Wildlife Reserve

02:45

10.5km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

602 m

Bench With Sea View

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

1.53 km

Crail Airfield Pillbox, Fife Ness

Highlight • Monument

The most easterly point of Fife is a rocky outcrop with dangerous rocks offshore. A series of light ships were used here as it proved impossible to build a lighthouse …

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3

2.35 km

Cave of the Old Man

Highlight • Natural Monument

A short uphill walk from Constantine's cave takes you to Crail Golfing Society clubhouse. A perfect stop for Sunday lunch. crailgolfingsociety.co.uk/restaurant-bar

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4

2.54 km

Balcomie Sands

Highlight • Natural

A nice secluded sandy beach on the coast near Fife Head. It makes a good picnic spot on a coastal walk around here.
Mary's Skelly - the rocky platform at …

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5

7.26 km

Crail Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Still done fishing done from here!

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6

7.51 km

Crail: Tolbooth and Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

Parts of Crail’s Tolbooth and Town Hall building date back to the late 16th century. It is nowadays A-listed and used for various events. It can be found at the junction of Marketgate.

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7

8.31 km

Good section of the coastal path - great views across to North Berwick

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8

10.2 km

Rock Formation on the Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not a peaceful place, geologically anyway. Evidence of huge disruptions in the past litter the coastline

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B

10.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

2.65 km

1.67 km

489 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.60 km

1.58 km

1.11 km

907 m

884 m

421 m

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Monday 18 May

14°C

9°C

82 %

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