Roome Bay is only two minutes walk from Sandcastle Cottage and is great for an early morning or evening stroll, rock pooling, or enjoying the view out to sea towards the Isle of May.
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Visit Crail
Visit Crail. Here are just a few ideas of what you can do whilst holidaying at Sandcastle Cottage Crail in the East Neuk of Fife. For more ideas of what there is to see and do visit our website at www.2crail.com
Read moreDay Trip to St Andrews A Day to Remember
There is lots to see and do on a day trip to St Andrews. Many of our guests are ex St Andrews students or have holidayed there as a child. Some of our visitors from parts of the UK and overseas are making their first trip to the area. However many are returning guests who have fallen in love with the area and enjoy a relaxing carefree holiday.
Walk the Lade Braes St Andrews
The Lade Braes Walk is one of the most popular walks in St Andrews. Read more
Elie and Kincraig Circular Walk
Elie and Kincraig Circular Walk is approximately 5 miles, easy walking, with two beach walks and a spectacular view of the islands, Elie, Earlsferry and the Firth of Forth.
Read moreWalks from Crail – Fife Ness Circular
This is a circular walk starting at Sandcastle Cottage in Nethergate North and is one of the more popular walks from Crail. The route follows the Fife Coastal Path to Roome Bay, Kilminning Nature Reserve, past the former Coast Guard Station (now a private house) at Fife Ness, Crail Golfing Society and back to Crail via Wormiston Farm. The route offers you superb views across the Firth of Forth.
Read moreDreel Burn Circular Walk
Dreel Burn Circular Walk starts at the Dreel Tavern in High Street Anstruther and takes the walker out to the fields and open countryside at the back of Anstruther. It then follows the track of the old railway line to Pittenweem. The return walk takes the Fife Coastal Path back to Anstruther. Length of route is 3.5 miles.
Read more14 Things to do when it rains
14 Things to do when it rains in the East Neuk of Fife. Crail is a great holiday destination for everyone but like most places in the UK we don’t get sunshine every day of the week. On average you would expect to get at least one day of rain during your holiday. So what is there to do when it rains?
Read moreOctober Half Term in Crail
October half term will soon be upon us. The challenge is finding something to do with the kids that keeps then amused during half term and doesn’t cost a fortune. Read more
Elie and Kilconquhar Loch
Elie and Kilconquhar Loch is a short 5 mile circular walk which will take you approximately 2 hours. Paths are flat and well trodden. Some road walking back to Elie with minimum traffic.
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