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Balerno Group

We are the Balerno Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Following on from last year's walks along the Fife Coastal Path, this is a linear walk from Crail to Kingsbarns. We will drive to Kingsbarns and take the bus to the beautiful village of Crail, and walk between the two villages. This is the remotest bit of the coastal path. We will pass wonderful beaches and the historic Constantine's cave on our way. Some of the walk will be on the beach

Sunday, 27 July 2025
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
65m / 213ft
Type:
linear

If you would like to join us, please contact the Walk Leader to book a place in advance, noting that for some walks places may be limited.  Please advise the walk leader of any issue that may affect your ability to complete the walk, if you intend to travel independently to the start of the walk, and/or if you are willing to drive/car share from the meeting point.

Also, if you have one, please remember to bring your ICE card with you; or, if you don’t have one, a note of your proposed emergency contact name and number will be required in case of emergency. 

Please also bring your bus pass, if you have one.

As conditions underfoot can vary, stout walking shoes/ boots, gaiters and walking poles, if you use them, are recommended.

Please note that, unfortunately, dogs cannot be accommodated on our walks.

All finishing times are approximate.

PD  £10.00

ITD £2.50

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NT 17984 67686
Nearest postcode:
EH14 5NP
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Meeting time:
8:30 am

Pentland View Car Park Accessible by Lothian Bus Service 44, using Pentland View Court Bus Stop. Please meet 08.30 for 08.45 departure.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NO 60183 12471
Nearest postcode:
KY16 8SX
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Start time:
10:00 am

Starting Point: Kingsbarns Beach Car Park Travel directions from Meeting Point: From Pentland View Car Park, take M8 then M9, then M90 and Queensferry Crossing. Leave M90 at J2A signed for Kirkcaldy on to A92. At Gallatown roundabout take A915 signed for Leven and continue on A915 past Largoward, taking B940 signed for Crail. When you meet the A917, turn left to Kingsbarns. Alternatively you may prefer to continue on the A915 all the way to St Andrews and drive back to Kingsbarns along the A917 which is simpler.  There is a parking charge of £2 a day. Toilets are available. We then take a bus to Crail. Note the bus stop is about half a mile from the car park. 

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NO 60192 12451
Nearest postcode:
KY16 8SX
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Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

We finish our walk at the start point.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking