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Royal Burgh Of Crail And District

Crail Harbour – Caiplie Caves loop from Crail

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

United Kingdom

Scotland

Fife

Royal Burgh Of Crail And District

Crail Harbour – Caiplie Caves loop from Crail

Moderate

4.7

(22)

236

hikers

Crail Harbour – Caiplie Caves loop from Crail

03:32

13.8km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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702 m

Crail Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Crail has been a market town since permission was granted for the market in 1178. The harbour has always been used but the present stone harbour defence was first built …

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2.64 km

St. Monans Caves and Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

Incredible caves and rock formations right alongside the coastal path, worth stopping and exploring while passing

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6.98 km

Caiplie Caves

Highlight • Cave

Impressive rock formation

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12.6 km

Crail Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

Steep road down to harbour, select granny gear for the way back!

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13.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.83 km

2.59 km

1.33 km

1.27 km

365 m

361 m

Surfaces

7.83 km

2.52 km

2.22 km

654 m

292 m

227 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

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Comments

May 15, 2025,🇬🇧🚐🌊🏰 GB-Schottland - Fife: Crail ~ Höhlen und Fife Coastal Path

After a quiet night in a parking lot in Dunfermline, our goal today was a hike along the Fife Coastal Path. The guidebook recommended the route between the picturesque fishing villages of Crail and Anstruther as perhaps the most beautiful stretch. This is also where the beautiful Caiplie Coves are located. They were used as cattle sheds by farmers around …

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