uphill to enjoy great views to Eden Estuary and and Estuary Eden to views great enjoy to uphill

the St Andrews - Crail road. Crail - Andrews St the

course entrance on main road. main on entrance course past houses, through gates, and continue continue and gates, through houses, past

veering right at the bottom of the field to reach reach to field the of bottom the at right veering

the car park and take access road towards golf golf towards road access take and park car the Follow track as winds in horseshoe loop loop horseshoe in winds as track Follow 5.

opposite, turn left along boundary wall and then then and wall boundary along left turn opposite,

T junction to the golfers’ car park. Walk through through Walk park. car golfers’ the to junction T

to Cauldside. to and reach the main road. Cross road into field field into road Cross road. main the reach and

the gate, continue along the track, turn right at at right turn track, the along continue gate, the

passing The Rummond, and take next left track track left next take and Rummond, The passing cottage. Continue through Balmungo farm farm Balmungo through Continue cottage.

(clubhouse open to the public). Passing through through Passing public). the to open (clubhouse

Road, where turn right along road for 300 yds, yds, 300 for road along right turn where Road, following grassy track to footbridge at Balmungo Balmungo at footbridge to track grassy following

running up to a gate into the Castle Golf Course Course Golf Castle the into gate a to up running

Strathkinness to reach Strathkinness High High Strathkinness reach to Strathkinness Inn. Pass cottages and go through field gate gate field through go and cottages Pass Inn.

Retrace your steps to take the wide track track wide the take to steps your Retrace 5. Cross road and take track past Nether Nether past track take and road Cross 4. yds turning right on track alongside The Grange Grange The alongside track on right turning yds

road. Turn left along the roadside, and after 400 400 after and roadside, the along left Turn road.

rock formations. rock Windward Farm to reach B939 reach to Farm Windward

continue through Scooniehill farm to Grange Grange to farm Scooniehill through continue

and go left through wood to a track past past track a to wood through left go and through a wooden gate to the Rock & Spindle Spindle & Rock the to gate wooden a through

At lane turn left signposted Allanhill and and Allanhill signposted left turn lane At 3.

Denbrae Farm. Turn left passing farm buildings buildings farm passing left Turn Farm. Denbrae along the coastal path for a short distance distance short a for path coastal the along

along the road verge until reach entrance to to entrance reach until verge road the along cottages at Wester Balrymonth. Wester at cottages track branching off right uphill, whilst continuing continuing whilst uphill, right off branching track

From entrance on main road, walk right right walk road, main on entrance From 3.

along field edge and follow over hill towards towards hill over follow and edge field along Spindle Rock comes into view. Note the wide wide the Note view. into comes Rock Spindle

reach Scottish Water facility. Transfer to track track to Transfer facility. Water Scottish reach

Carry on along the coastal path until the the until path coastal the along on Carry 4. past Dukes Golf course. Golf Dukes past

Keep Pipeland farm cottages on right to to right on cottages farm Pipeland Keep 2.

Dukes Golf Course and walk back to main road, road, main to back walk and Course Golf Dukes

wintering cattle. wintering

If take car, park in car park beside The The beside park car in park car, take If 2.

reach grass track uphill. track grass reach

climb over stile into coastal grassland, used for for used grassland, coastal into stile over climb

Pipeland Hill. Follow route through houses to to houses through route Follow Hill. Pipeland

road near park road entrance. road park near road

reach downward rough stone steps to coast and and coast to steps stone rough downward reach

until see signpost to left to Lambieletham via via Lambieletham to left to signpost see until

station to Craigtoun Park—bus stop on main main on stop Park—bus Craigtoun to station

Follow cliffpath (narrow in places), until until places), in (narrow cliffpath Follow 3.

Kilrymont Road. Continue along Kilrymont Road Road Kilrymont along Continue Road. Kilrymont

Stagecoach bus 64A from St Andrews bus bus Andrews St from 64A bus Stagecoach

pass Warrack Street and take path on left up to to up left on path take and Street Warrack pass

wooden steps. wooden As linear walk, best option is to take take to is option best walk, linear As 1.

Lamond Drive. Continue along Lamond Drive, Drive, Lamond along Continue Drive. Lamond At fork, take waymarked path to right up up right to path waymarked take fork, At 2.

Follow path to end and cross main road onto onto road main cross and end to path Follow

Leisure Centre, and caravan park. caravan and Centre, Leisure

on sandy track after HM Coastguard building. building. Coastguard HM after track sandy on surfaced coastal path. coastal surfaced

Walk south on the coastal path, passing passing path, coastal the on south Walk 1.

Walk south on the coastal path, turning right right turning path, coastal the on south Walk 1. some of which may be muddy, minor roads, roads, minor muddy, be may which of some

Terrain: Undulating country tracks and paths, paths, and tracks country Undulating Terrain:

Start from: Craigtoun Country Park Country Craigtoun from: Start places, possibly muddy, golf course tracks. course golf muddy, possibly places, tracks and coastal path. coastal and tracks

Terrain: Coastal path, steep and rough in in rough and steep path, Coastal Terrain: Terrain: Pavements, minor roads, rough rough roads, minor Pavements, Terrain: Distance: 6 miles Linear Route Linear miles 6 Distance:

Start from: East Sands Coastal Car Park Car Coastal Sands East from: Start Start from: East Sands Coastal Car Park Car Coastal Sands East from: Start

St Andrews. St

back to the Bus Station. Bus the to back

and return to start. to return and

completing walk along Coastal Path into Path Coastal along walk completing

the steps up to the old railway line. Follow this this Follow line. railway old the to up steps the

Route Circular miles 5.5 Distance: Route Circular miles 3.5 Distance:

caravan park until it rejoins coastal path, turn left left turn path, coastal rejoins it until park caravan

countryside with great views to Eden Estuary, Estuary, Eden to views great with countryside

the “Gateway” roundabout cross road and take take and road cross roundabout “Gateway” the

Park.

returning by Coastal Path Path Coastal by returning stile on the left and continue alongside the the alongside continue and left the on stile A linear walk from Craigtoun Park through varied varied through Park Craigtoun from walk linear A

Spindle, returning via Castle Golf Course Golf Castle via returning Spindle,

Turn right and follow this to St Andrews. After After Andrews. St to this follow and right Turn

the Leisure Centre to reach East Sands Car Car Sands East reach to Centre Leisure the

Explore country to south of St Andrews, Andrews, St of south to country Explore

Follow the track beside the cottages, climb climb cottages, the beside track the Follow 7.

Walk along part of Coastal Path to Rock & & Rock to Path Coastal of part along Walk

Cross main road to surfaced coastal path. path. coastal surfaced to road main Cross 6.

coastal path, turn left and head downhill, pass pass downhill, head and left turn path, coastal

front of a group of cottages. of group a of front

path on the left and walk downhill until it rejoins rejoins it until downhill walk and left the on path main road. main Kincaple

boundary wall. This leads towards and curves in in curves and towards leads This wall. boundary

of cottages. Continue to path with caravan caravan with path to Continue cottages. of Easter Kincaple farm and continue on track to to track on continue and farm Kincaple Easter

Strathkinness, Cauldside, Easter Easter Cauldside, Strathkinness, Balmungo. and Castle Golf Course Golf Castle and

entrance, follow the right hand track inside the the inside track hand right the follow entrance,

heading to cottages, where turn left along front front along left turn where cottages, to heading gates and after turning right at T junction, pass pass junction, T at right turning after and gates

Craigtoun, Denbrae, Nether Nether Denbrae, Craigtoun, 8: and Scooniehill Pipeland, 7: East Sands, Rock & Spindle Spindle & Rock Sands, East 6:

Approaching the main road, just before before just road, main the Approaching 6. Cross the road onto footpath, turn right right turn footpath, onto road the Cross 4. beyond. Continue on track downhill, through through downhill, track on Continue beyond.

St Andrews All the walks in this leaflet follow rights of way, farm tracks and other paths falling within A settlement called Kilrymont has existed on Scottish Access legislation. the site of St Andrews since the first millennium ST ANDREWS Many paths have been kept open by the and by the mid 12th century, St Andrews had Scottish Rights of Way Society (Scotsways) and a leading role in the Scottish Church with by continued use by local people for leisure. Scottish Outdoor Access Code St Andrews University, the first university in LOCAL WALKS Some may become overgrown in summer and Scotland, being formed in 1410. some routes are kept open by farmers in the You can exercise access rights for: In early 15th Century, it is thought, people course of the work of the farm. Walkers using • recreational purposes first started hitting small balls into holes in the these routes are asked to respect the needs • educational purposes (concerned with ground, and of course today’s St Andrews is of those whose livelihoods depend on good furthering a person’s understanding of famous as the home of golf. management of the land. In particular, where necessary, use field edges and margins to avoid the natural and cultural heritage) In 1842, after Hugh Playfair became Provost, the In addition to golf, St Andrews University is just crop damage, avoid disturbing farm animals and • crossing over land or water. medieval streets were widened, the university as important to the town’s economy. Medieval close gates after use. Where walks cross or pass This leaflet could not have been published expanded, and major improvements made to St Andrews was built around the university and golf courses, care should be taken for personal without the generous financial support of the The four key principles of the Scottish Outdoor the harbour. St Andrews today owes much to his it remains a major element of the fabric of the safety and to avoid disturbing golfers. Access Code are: vision. following organisations town. Every care has been taken to make the walk St Andrews is favoured by two major beaches. • Respect the interests of other people The extensive ruins of St Andrews Cathedral descriptions accurate but no responsibility • Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust The long West Sands which runs beside the golf • Care for the environment once the largest cathedral in Scotland, and St can be taken for users of this leaflet. Suitable • St Andrews Community Trust courses features many leisure activities, and was • Take responsibility for your own actions Andrews Castle, which housed the bishops, footwear should be worn appropriate to • St Andrews Common Good Fund famously used in the feature film, Chariots of reflects St Andrews’ leading role in the church described terrain and weather. The rights of • Take your litter home Fire. • Ramblers Association in Scotland until the Reformation swept all that landowners and farmers, under Scottish Access • St Andrews University Kate Kennedy Club away. Other attractions include the St Andrews legislation, should be recognised. • Kilrymont St Andrews Rotary Club Aquarium, the Botanic Garden and Craigtoun Country Park More information about St Andrews • St Andrews Community Council 200 Club & NE Fife Ramblers, along with more • Cupar Round Table St Andrews is also the finishing point for the walks, can be found on website www. Coast to Coast Walk from Oban, 128 miles to the standrewsnefiferamblers.com west, as well as the Fife Pilgrim Way. In addition, the personal support of Fife Council Access Officers, St Andrews Photographic Society and a number of Group members and Prepared by St Andrews & NE Fife Ramblers Group individuals with donations, photographs and help in preparing the walking routes and leaflet www.standrewsnefiferamblers.com design is gratefully acknowledged. Leaflet designed and printed by Map is created with Open Street West Port Print & Design Ltd, St Andrews 01334 477135 (www.openstreetmap.org) ©OpenStreetMapContributors,CC-BY-SA January 2018 6. Pass castle, continuing along cliff pathway 1: St Andrews Town Circular with Cathedral on the right, to reach the Harbour. 2: Lade Braes, Balgove 4. Cross the road to the narrow Right of Way 3: Lade Braes, Spinkie Den, park on the left. Go through a gate on left to reach path, signposted to Guardbridge Road. Follow a minor road. 7. Walk down to harbour area and cross little & the Links scenic country path with markers through the Wester Balrymonth and Pipeland bridge over harbour gates to reach coastal path 5. Turn left along this road to reach the main St A circular walk round the town to see the most Balgove estate, passing Balgove House (famous alongside the East Sands. (Opportunity for nice Andrews/Largo road. Cross this road and follow famous sights, with opportunities to stop and as house where Prince William and Kate stayed coastal walk to enjoy views of town and sea life) the lane up the hill, past cottages and steading at dwell on historic and other places around the A very nice circular walk from town centre as students) and then down to the main road. A circular walk from near town centre to enjoy Wester Balrymonth. famous old town. 8. At boat ramp next to playpark, turn right through a hidden glen, a country estate, hidden glen, walk into country south of the town, returning alongside golf courses, with options 5. Cross the road through a gate to the Cycle returning via a superb view point of town, estuary along Woodburn Place, cross the main road 6. At junction of tracks, look up to left for Distance: 4 miles Circular Route for coffee stop, view famous Old Course or walk Path, turning right back into town and many miles beyond. and turn right on Abbey Walk, passing St signposted path to St Andrews and follow the along the West Sands( of “Chariots of Fire” film Start from: Petheram Bridge Car Park Leonard’s School on right, and before reach a. Before end of cycle track, have option of rough track along field edge. fame). Distance: 4.5 miles Circular Route Byre Theatre, turn left into Greenside Place, going through double gate to cross Balgove Golf Terrain: Easy walking on pavements and 7. Enjoy great views at top of the hill, and as following it downhill to Kinnesburn, where turn Distance: 4 miles Circular Route Course, with care, to Eden Clubhouse, (open to Start from: Argyle Street Car Park walking tracks. Many road crossings. right alongside the burn. public), and path alongside Old Course back path drops downhill, follow track on right through Terrain: Varied terrain of paved walks, narrow Start from: Town Centre-West Port into town or West Sands. small woodland and walk downhill towards 9. After a few hundred yards, take footbridge country paths, minor roads, field edge rough Scottish Water facility across burn and walk up steep hill to Queen’s Terrain: Easy walking on paved tracks, 1. From Petheram Car Park, go out past round paths, with an ascent of 150 feet. Some Terrace. Pass Episcopal Church up Queen’s country paths, estate tracks. Some road 8. Continue into residential area via path and Gateway building, and main road on to minor sections may be muddy after rain. Gardens to reach town centre on South Street. crossings when reach Scooniehill Road, cross over to follow road towards Old Course Hotel Pipeland Walk through houses to Tom Morris 10. Before continuing the walk, can take many 2. Just before hotel, take path to right Drive. Cross road and go downhill on Pipeland opportunities to enjoy historic sights, shops and 1. Start from Argyle Street Car park (lower alongside Old Course at rear of famous Road 1. From West Port, go left and at pedestrian Road, past Police Station, to reach Lamond Drive. refreshments, including St Mary’s College , Byre section), walking down to Lade Braes Walk at foot Hole, passing famous Swilken Bridge (take crossing, cross over on to paved track into Theatre and famous Janetta’s Ice Cream Parlour. of car park, turning right along the walk. 9. Cross over, continuing on Pipeland Road, photograph if does not hold up golfers) the Lade Braes. Continue along the Lade passing Bowling Club on right and on reaching 11. Walk continues along South Street passing Braes, passing Botanic Gardens, old mill until 2. Passing the football park on left, the walk 3. Walk up The Links alongside 18th hole Kinnesburn Road, keep left to cross on to path historic Madras College, until reach Louden’s it reaches main road at pedestrian crossing continues straight on, following the Kinnesburn and carefully cross over Granny Clark’s Wynd alongside the Kinnesburn. After short distance, Close (one of many hidden lanes in the town) on opposite school. until reach the bridge designated Hallow Hill. towards West Sands. Opportunities for walk cross bridge and go uphill to reach Lade Braes left. Walk through Close until reach Lade Braes on sands of “Chariots of Fire” fame, putt on 2. Cross the road, turn left until reach path 3. 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