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East Sands Beach – Rock and Spindle loop from Kingsbarns

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East Sands Beach – Rock and Spindle loop from Kingsbarns

Hard

4.8

(13)

hikers

East Sands Beach – Rock and Spindle loop from Kingsbarns

07:05

27.0km

220m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.58 km

Beach

4.50 km

Tidal Crossing at Rocky Shore

Highlight • Natural

Cross only at low tide

Tip by

12.0 km

View of St Andrews and St Andrews Cathedral from the Clifftop

Highlight • Beach

Nice view of St Andrews with the Cathedral in the foreground!

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Tip by

13.4 km

East Sands Beach

Highlight • Beach

Atmospheric light at any time of day.

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Moody light at any time of the day.

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Tip by

13.8 km

Historic Building by Kinness Burn

Highlight • Historical Site

16.6 km

The Rock and Spindle is a well known rock formation on the Fife Coastal path near St Andrews. It's formed by a weathered volcanic plug. It's named after the twisted basalt columns which form a round block at the base of the stack, best viewed from the southeast of the formation.

Tip by

25.9 km

Harbour Burger

Highlight • Cafe

Great little burger van. Local sourced burgers much better than than what you’d expect

Tip by

27.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

6.24 km

2.39 km

476 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

5.62 km

2.61 km

1.10 km

327 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 16 June

21°C

13°C

74 %

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East Sands Beach – Rock and Spindle loop from Kingsbarns

Path beside Kenly Water

Buddo Rock

Tidal Crossing at Rocky Shore

View of St Andrews and St Andrews Cathedral from the Clifftop

East Sands Beach

Historic Building by Kinness Burn

Rock and Spindle

Harbour Burger

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