Beaches in Pittenweem, Fife

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The beach guide has 6 beaches listed in and around the town of Pittenweem. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Pittenweem Beach (0.1 miles)

    Pittenweem © Jim Bain | BY-SA

    Pittenweem is a picturesque fishing village, with the most active fishing harbour on the whole of the East Neuk Coast. It offers excellent views to the south over the Firth of Forth. The harbour is in the centre of the village along East Shore. A short walk west along Mid Shore and West Shore, will…

  • Billow Ness Beach (1.4 miles)

    Billow Ness © Toms_travels | BY-SA

    Billow Ness beach is set in a small, sandy bay located just to the west of Anstruther Harbour. The beach itself is made up of golden sand and has an abundance of rock pools that are perfect for exploring. As a recent recipient of a Seaside Award from Tidy Britain you can rest assured the…

  • Elie Woodhaven (Ruby Bay) (3.5 miles)

    Elie Woodhaven (Ruby Bay) © John Allan | BY-SA

    A quiet and sheltered sandy beach with easy access to a range of facilities. 

    Backed by dunes, with views over the Firth of Forth. Great walking in the surrounding countryside.

  • Elie Harbour Beach (3.7 miles)

    Elie Harbour © Mark Anderson | BY-SA

    Tucked away in the lee of Elie's harbour is this lovely stretch of golden sand. Although quite modest at high tide when the tide goes out the beach joins up with neighbouring Earlsferry to form almost a mile of sand.

    Being located in a sheltered bay, by the harbour, Elie Harbour beach is a great…

  • Earlsferry Beach (4.1 miles)

    Earlsferry © Jim Bain | BY-SA

    Elie Earlsferry Beach joins the villages of Elie and Earlsferry in Fife and sits next to Elie Harbour Beach

    The beach is known for its family friendly sands and is a centre for water sports. In the summer months cricket is a popular pastime at the beach and the western side of the beach has…

  • Kingsbarns Beach (7.1 miles)

    Kingsbarns © Richard Law | BY-SA

    Admirers of big skies and wide open spaces will enjoy Kingsbarns Beach, which can be found about 8 miles down the coast from St Andrews. The 2-mile stretch of golden sands with interesting rocky outcrops is the perfect destination for those seeking solitude and stunning scenery. 

    The beach is backed by low, grassy dunes and one…

Pittenweem beaches map

Map featuring Pittenweem beaches. Click on pins to view beach details