Beaches in Anstruther Wester, Fife

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The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Anstruther Wester. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Billow Ness Beach (0.1 miles)

    Billow Ness © Toms_travels | BY-SA

    Billow Ness beach is set in a small, sandy bay located just to the west of Anstruther Harbour. The beach itself is made up of golden sand and has an abundance of rock pools that are perfect for exploring. As a recent recipient of a Seaside Award from Tidy Britain you can rest assured the…

  • Pittenweem Beach (1.4 miles)

    Pittenweem © Jim Bain | BY-SA

    Pittenweem is a picturesque fishing village, with the most active fishing harbour on the whole of the East Neuk Coast. It offers excellent views to the south over the Firth of Forth. The harbour is in the centre of the village along East Shore. A short walk west along Mid Shore and West Shore, will…

  • Roome Bay (4.3 miles)

    Roome Bay © Jim Bain | BY-SA

    Roome Bay is located next to the village of Crail, about 10 miles down the coast from St Andrews. The upper parts of the south-facing beach are mostly sandy, perfect for a relaxing day at the beach whilst taking in the view. Below the high water mark things get rockier and there are a good…

  • Kingsbarns Beach (6 miles)

    Kingsbarns © Richard Law | BY-SA

    Admirers of big skies and wide open spaces will enjoy Kingsbarns Beach, which can be found about 8 miles down the coast from St Andrews. The 2-mile stretch of golden sands with interesting rocky outcrops is the perfect destination for those seeking solitude and stunning scenery. 

    The beach is backed by low, grassy dunes and…

Anstruther Wester beaches map

Map featuring Anstruther Wester beaches. Click on pins to view beach details