Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

Balcomie Sands – Rock Formation on the Coast loop from Kingsbarns

Routes

Running trails & routes

Balcomie Sands – Rock Formation on the Coast loop from Kingsbarns

Hard

runners

Balcomie Sands – Rock Formation on the Coast loop from Kingsbarns

02:22

20.2km

110m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

5.85 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 …

Tip by

6.04 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

Tip by

6.87 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 …

Tip by

8.25 km

Rock Formation on the Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

10.1 km

View of North Berwick from Fife Coastal Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

12.4 km

Kilminning Coast Wildlife Reserve

Nature Reserve

13.6 km

Freeness Harbour Stone Beacon Remains

Highlight • Historical Site

Best laid plans of mice & men - efforts to build a stone beacon here (to protect ships sailing close to the North Carr Rocks) were dashed when a storm …

Tip by

14.0 km

Crail Golfing Society Clubhouse and Fife Ness View

Highlight • Viewpoint

The most North East Corner of Fife, looking out over the North Sea. The Crail Golfing Society Club House also makes for a good coffee stop, and there are some interesting walks out along the Coastal Path.

Tip by

18.4 km

Kingsbarns Beach

Highlight • Beach

20.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.12 km

5.17 km

3.43 km

3.42 km

114 m

Surfaces

9.34 km

5.48 km

2.60 km

1.81 km

854 m

167 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Friday 29 May

20°C

11°C

47 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

5.0

Milsey Bay & North Berwick Law loop from North Berwick

01:13h

10.2km

160m

Moderate

4.5

282

Tay Rail Bridge – RRS Discovery loop from Dundee

00:42h

6.71km

40m

Moderate

5.0

210

The Old Course at St Andrews – St Andrews West Sands loop from St Andrews

00:58h

8.70km

30m

Moderate

Dighty Water Rivermouth – Monifieth Beach Park loop from Broughty Ferry

01:19h

12.5km

40m

Moderate

3.0

108

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins – St Andrews Castle loop from St Andrews

01:16h

11.8km

50m

Hard

109

Tentsmuir Nature Reserve – Tayport Ice House loop from Leuchars

03:11h

28.6km

70m

Hard

103

Tentsmuir Forest – Tentsmuir Sands loop from Tayport

02:26h

21.8km

50m

Moderate

5.0

111

View of Broughty Castle – Broughty Ferry Promenade loop from Broughty Ferry

01:15h

11.9km

50m

Moderate

Crail Harbour – Caiplie Caves loop from Crail

01:26h

12.3km

60m

Hard

RRS Discovery – Victoria Dock loop from Broughty Ferry

01:49h

17.4km

60m

Moderate

Caiplie Caves – Crail Harbour loop from Anstruther

01:23h

11.8km

50m

Moderate

Tay Rail Bridge – RRS Discovery loop from Dundee

00:58h

9.14km

60m

Balcomie Sands – Rock Formation on the Coast loop from Kingsbarns

Balcomie Sands

Cave of the Old Man

Crail Airfield Pillbox, Fife Ness

Rock Formation on the Coast

View of North Berwick from Fife Coastal Path

Freeness Harbour Stone Beacon Remains

Crail Golfing Society Clubhouse and Fife Ness View

Kingsbarns Beach

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️