Daily route pages: Day ten
Walking Scotlands coast.....
DAY 10
TUESDAY 10TH APRIL, 2007
LEVEN TO CRAIL - 19.4 MILES, 8.0 HOURS
MORRIS AND BILLY
TUESDAY 10TH APRIL, 2007
LEVEN TO CRAIL -
We decided to travel to Leven by car for this walk as bus times from Edinburgh would have meant a late start to a longish walk. We parked the car in the sea front car park and set off walking in sunshine although it was a bit chilly at first. On the first part of our route we walked parallel to the Fife Coastal Path (FCP) along the beach passed the Caravan Park and golf course and on into Lower Largo where we had to leave the beach due to impassable rocks and walk through the village. East of the village we rejoined the beach walking passed man made ‘sculptures’ made from driftwood and other materials gleaned from the beach before being forced inland using wooden bridges on the FCP to cross a river near Ruddon’s Point. We followed the FCP passed the caravan park at Shell Bay and up onto the hillside where we enjoyed lovely views of Earlsferry, Elie and the coast northwards. From the edge of the golf course at Earlsferry we walked along the beach and round the point onto the lovely sands of Elie beach to the harbour and on round the point past the lighthouse at Elie Ness. The FCP runs close to the sea at this point and we followed it all the way to St Monans passing the ruins of Newark Castle (also known as St Monans Castle) and the stone dovecot on route. Walking through the village we passed the harbour and a short distance further the historic windmill. Staying with the FCP along the sea edge it was a short walk to the next fishing village of Pittenweem and its beautiful harbour. A further 20 minute walk along the sea edge took us to Anstruther another lovely fishing village with a pretty harbour. Walking through the adjoining village of Cellardyke a sign declaring ‘walkers welcome’ outside The Creel bar and restaurant proved to strong an invitation and we enjoyed a couple of pints of ice cold beer served by very pleasant staff. Our last 3.5 miles along the coast following the well marked FCP to our day’s destination at Crail seemed even more enjoyable after our refreshment. On reaching Crail we used a local service bus to return to Leven.
Summary; Good clearly marked paths. Mainly flat with good underfoot conditions.
Highs; Some lovely stretches of beach to walk on and more lovely fishing villages and harbours.
Lows; None a really enjoyable walk.
Summary; Good clearly marked paths. Mainly flat with good underfoot conditions.
Highs; Some lovely stretches of beach to walk on and more lovely fishing villages and harbours.
Lows; None a really enjoyable walk.
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