Elie to St Monans on the Fife Coastal Path
Past towers, castles and a windmill on the East Neuk's coast path.
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 150 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Linear
- High point
- 15 m
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About this walk
Elie to St Monans on the Fife Coastal Path is an easy 5.8 km linear walk with 150 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Elie harbour (grid reference NT 487 999). The start can be reached by public transport.
This stretch of the Fife Coastal Path links two of the East Neuk's harbour villages. From Elie, it passes the Lady's Tower, built in the 1770s as a bathing house, then the ruins of Ardross and Newark castles on the shore.
Near St Monans are an 18th-century windmill and the remains of the salt pans it served. Buses run back to Elie.
Route
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1
The Lady's Tower
Follow the coast east from the harbour past the Lady's Tower.
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The castles
Continue past Ardross and Newark castles to St Monans.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Elie to St Monans on the Fife Coastal Path take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 5.8 km route, which has 150 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Elie harbour (grid reference NT 487 999). Car parks in Elie and St Monans.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses along the East Neuk link Elie and St Monans. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Coastal paths, grassy and rocky in places.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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