Beaches in Kinghorn, Fife

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The beach guide has 5 beaches listed in and around the town of Kinghorn. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Pettycur Beach (0.2 miles)

    Pettycur © James Denham | BY-SA

    Pettycur Bay is a sandy beach backed by sand dunes just to the west of Kinghorn. It is known for its quiet laid back atmosphere and vast expanse of sand here making it ideal for anyone who wants to relax or go for a long walk.

    One of the big draws here is the views which…

  • Kinghorn Harbour Beach (0.4 miles)

    Kinghorn Harbour © Liz Foulis

    Kinghorn Beach is a pretty stretch of sand in the burgh of Kinghorn on the north shore of the Firth of Forth. It is home to a harbour that sits on one side of the sand and a lifeboat station that sits on the other. The station is known for being one of the busiest…

  • Burntisland Beach (1.7 miles)

    Burntisland © Wayland Smith | BY-SA

    A sand and rock beach east of Burntisland, overlooking the Firth of Forth. Plenty of facilites including a leisure centre, seaside park, crazy golf, bouncy castles and an annual summer fairground.

  • Seafield Beach (2.2 miles)

    Seafield © Marnies Dog Walk

    Seafield Beach is to be found South of Kirkcaldy, about 1 hour's drive north of Edinburgh. This beach is a good place to get away from it all. The Fife Coastal Path is about 10 minute walk from the beach and is a good place to go wildlife-watching. Look out for seals draped over the…

  • Linktown Beach (3 miles)

    Linktown © Jim Bain | BY-SA

    This long, sand and shingle, urban beach stretches south from Port Brae in Kirkcaldy, on the north bank of the Firth of Forth. The Port Brae end of the beach has a dock with a number of piers. An esplanade runs alongside the beach, next to the A921 and offers views towards Edinburgh. On the…

Kinghorn beaches map

Map featuring Kinghorn beaches. Click on pins to view beach details