Kinghorn Pettycur Bay

Kinghorn Pettycur Bay is a small, sheltered, sandy bay backed by sand dunes. As a result, it’s an ideal spot to stop off and enjoy the breath-taking views of the Firth of Forth. The beach has been awarded a Seaside Beach Award for several years.

As the tide recedes at Pettycur, it exposes a huge area of sand and mud flats. This epic stretch of sands goes all the way out to the Black Rock and then further west to Burntisland beach. At extreme low tide, and with care, it is possible to walk to Burntisland. You can reach Kinghorn by car/bus along the A921 and its railway station is a 5 minute walk away. Visit Traveline Scotland for public transport information.

Kinghorn Pettycur Beach is a winner of a Keep Scotland Beautiful 2026 Scotland’s Beach Award.

A new toilet was installed at the harbour at Pettycur Bay in June 2023, and opening times can be found on the plan your trip section.

Safe to swim?

Before considering open water swimming in this location, please watch this video and make an informed choice.

And if you’d like to explore other sands that FCCT manage, why not download our ‘Fringe of Gold’ Beaches leaflet from the Resources section.