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Newark Castle Ruins – St Monans Harbour loop from St Monans

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Newark Castle Ruins – St Monans Harbour loop from St Monans

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Newark Castle Ruins – St Monans Harbour loop from St Monans

00:50

3.21km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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768 m

St Monans Church and Graveyard on the Fife Coastal Path

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful old cemetery located directly on the sea.

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1.42 km

Newark Castle Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

A castle has existed on this site since the 13th century. However, the remains that you see today date to around the 15th century. Whilst there is not much left …

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2.37 km

St Monans Wellie Boot Garden

Highlight • Structure

A strange collection of old wellies, to the west of the village, just off the harbour.

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2.38 km

"We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat" Decorative Boat

Highlight • Structure

Easy to miss walking along the harbour. Just before the village ends when walking east-west next to all the wellies.

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2.46 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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2.63 km

East Pier Smokehouse

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Fantastic stop with a changing daily menu. If you're lucky, you'll get a sheltered spot in the gazebo with a view of the sea and the harbor. Home-smoked fish and pizza.

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3.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.61 km

1.26 km

163 m

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.57 km

1.26 km

319 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

23°C

14°C

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Comments

August 9, 2024,St Monans

A walk around the small Fife village of St Monans. Walked along to the windmill, and then followed the costal path to Newark castle.

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Newark Castle Ruins – St Monans Harbour loop from St Monans

St Monans Church and Graveyard on the Fife Coastal Path

Newark Castle Ruins

St Monans Wellie Boot Garden

"We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat" Decorative Boat

St Monans Harbour

East Pier Smokehouse

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