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Royal Burgh Of Pittenweem And District

Elie and Earlsferry Beach – St Monans Harbour loop from Pittenweem

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Royal Burgh Of Pittenweem And District

Elie and Earlsferry Beach – St Monans Harbour loop from Pittenweem

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Elie and Earlsferry Beach – St Monans Harbour loop from Pittenweem

01:09

19.0km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.46 km

Bowhouse Market

Highlight • Settlement

Local market for the East Neuk bowhousefife.com

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2

6.37 km

Elie and Earlsferry Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice big beach with a few pubs and places to eat next to it

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3

8.43 km

View of Chapel Ruins at Chapel Ness

Highlight • Historical Site

Earlsferry, the older of the two villages, was first settled in time immemorial. It is said that MacDuff, the Earl of Fife, crossed the Forth here in 1054 while fleeing from King Macbeth. In particular the legend tells of his escape being aided by local fishermen, an act which may have led directly to the village being promoted to royal burgh status due to MacDuff's later influence over Malcolm III.

By the middle of the 12th century, the Earls of Fife had instituted a ferry for the use of pilgrims en route to the shrine of Saint Andrew the Apostle at St Andrews. The ferry crossed the Firth of Forth to North Berwick, a distance of 7 miles, and it is this ferry that led to the naming of the place. There are the remains of a small chapel on Chapel Ness, built for the use of these pilgrims.

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4

11.3 km

View of Kilconquhar Loch

Highlight • Lake

A view of the loch from the garden at the rear of the cemetery.

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5

11.4 km

Kilconquhar Church

Highlight • Historical Site

A lovely church in this Fife village. Large graveyard with many interesting stones. Views of the loch.

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6

16.4 km

St Monans Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Two small shops here and there are a couple of cafes, the diving gannet & the East Neuk smokehouse at the harbour.

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B

19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.76 km

4.47 km

3.75 km

688 m

279 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

1.75 km

1.12 km

694 m

< 100 m

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