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Elie And Royal Burgh Of Earlsferry

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins – St Andrews Castle loop from Elie and Earlsferry

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Fife

Elie And Royal Burgh Of Earlsferry

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins – St Andrews Castle loop from Elie and Earlsferry

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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St Andrews Cathedral Ruins – St Andrews Castle loop from Elie and Earlsferry

03:24

56.6km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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281 m

Elie and Earlsferry Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice big beach with a few pubs and places to eat next to it

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3.19 km

Bowhouse Market

Highlight • Settlement

Local market for the East Neuk bowhousefife.com

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8.87 km

Bread & Butter Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little cafe (that also sells vinyl records) situated on the road down to the harbour. The food is excellent, as is the coffee. Vegan options too.

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15.4 km

Crail Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

Steep road down to harbour, select granny gear for the way back!

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31.3 km

St Andrews Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Small but fine harbor, invites you to stroll

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31.6 km

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cathedral of St Andrew (often referred to as St Andrews Cathedral) is a ruined Roman Catholic cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1158 and became …

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32.0 km

St Andrews Castle

Highlight • Castle

The ruins of St Andrews Castle lie right on the coast, with magnificent sea views. In its near 500-year history, the castle has served as a palace, fortress and prison …

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54.1 km

View of Kilconquhar Loch

Highlight • Lake

A view of the loch from the garden at the rear of the cemetery.

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56.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

13.7 km

2.78 km

1.64 km

325 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.1 km

5.80 km

394 m

174 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

13°C

1°C

31 %

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St Andrews Cathedral Ruins – St Andrews Castle loop from Elie and Earlsferry

Elie and Earlsferry Beach

Bowhouse Market

Bread & Butter Café

Crail Harbour

St Andrews Harbour

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins

St Andrews Castle

View of Kilconquhar Loch

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