October Half Term in Crail

Susan Blog, Sandcastle Cottage August 10, 2024August 10, 2024Crail, East Neuk, Holidays, Self-Catering, Short-Breaks, Things to Do, Walking 0 Comment

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

Walks from Crail – Fife Ness Circular

Susan Birdwatching, Blog, Walking July 3, 2024July 3, 2024Walking 0 Comment

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.

Dysart to Leven on the Fife Coastal Path

Susan Blog, Fife Coastal Path, Walking July 17, 2023January 22, 2024Activities, Fife Coastal Path, Short-Breaks, Walking 0 Comment

Section 3 – 4 Fife Coastal Path

We had business at Sandcastle Cottage in Crail in the morning, so did not start our walk on the Fife Coastal Path from Dysart until early afternoon on a June day. Read more

Crail Walks – Roome Bay to West Ness

Susan Blog March 20, 2023January 22, 2024Harbour, Holidays, photography, Roome Bay, Things to Do, Walking 0 Comment

One of our favourite Crail walks whilst staying at Sandcastle Cottage is the walk along the coastal path from Roome Bay to West Ness. This walk takes in some of the most visited and much photographed parts of Crail offering superb views across to the Isle of May and Berwick Law.

Crail – Things to do on a lazy day

Susan Crail, Walking February 25, 2022January 23, 2024Crail, Things to Do, Walking 6 Comments

You’re on holiday in Crail – stretch – breathe – relax – read – wander – oh, you want more? Read more

Kingsbarns and Boarhills Beach

Susan Birdwatching, Blog, Photography, Sandcastle Cottage, Walking February 13, 2022January 23, 2024Activities, Things to Do, Walking 0 Comment

This easy circular walk from Kingsbarns to Boarhills Beach and back along the Pitmilly Burn, will take you approximately 2.5 hours. The walk follows part of the Fife Coastal Path from Crail to St Andrews. The return is back across attractive countryside around the village of Kingsbarns.

Walking the East Neuk Fife Coastal Path

Susan Activities, Birdwatching, Blog, Fife, Fife Coastal Path, Photography, Self-Catering, Walking August 30, 2021February 20, 2023Fife Coastal Path, Walking 0 Comment

Many of our guests at Sandcastle Cottage like to walk sections of the Fife Coastal Path, and it’s easy to do so from the front door of the cottage where you can join the path at Crail Doo’cot and head towards either St Andrews or Anstruther. Read more

Fife Coastal Path: Mile 103.5 – 117 – Section 8 Balmerino to Newburgh

We decided to break the final section of the Fife Coastal Path (section 8) into shorter walks, this time walking from Balmerino to Newburgh to complete the 117 mile route. Read more

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