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Starting Point

Grid Reference: NO603121

Postcode: KY16 8TN

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Temperature

12°C

Feels Like...

11°C

Wind Speed

4 mph

Chance of precipitation

4%

Other Beaches

Check the red message bar on our website and the specific website page for the route you plan to walk for any route changes prior to starting your walk.

Kingsbarns Beach or Cambo Sands

This sandy beach, known locally as Kingsbarns Beach or Cambo Sands, stretches for 2 miles and is backed by extensive sand dune systems. It is an ideal area to relax and take in the beautiful coastal vistas. Kingsbarns is home to the famous Cheesy Toast Shack a definite culinary highlight. A short distance along from the beach is Cambo Estate, with its beautiful walks and stunning gardens

Watch Out for Wildlife

If you wait quietly by a rock pool you may see the inhabitants emerge from their hiding places among seaweed and stones. These shore crabs, hermit crabs, prawns, jelly-like sea anemones, starfish and small fish like Blennies. Then there are also slow moving limpets, periwinkles and dog whelks. Rockpools certainly are busy places and a wonderful way to spend some time on your visit.

On the seashore you will see the many different shore birds which come to feed on worms and molluscs like gulls, eider ducks, oystercatchers and redshanks.

The sand dunes at the beach are very important, providing food and cover for the insects and small birds that live or visit the beach. Sand dunes stabilise the beach and prevent coastal erosion. Please help to protect them by avoiding walking over the delicate coastal vegetation.

 Parking at Kingsbarns Car Park.

  • Overnight capacity: 8 vehicles only
  • Parking Charge Overnight: £10
  • Parking Charge Daytime: Under 2 hours free / All day parking £2
  • Parking Machine: Cash & Card
  • Disabled Parking Daytime: Free
  • Overnight Toilets: Yes

For full details of overnight parking at sites managed by Fife Coast and Countryside Trust visit the plan your trip section of our website.

Kingsbarns Beach are winners of a Keep Scotland Beautiful 2024 Scotland’s Beach Award.

Our ‘Fringe of Gold’ Beaches leaflet can be downloaded from the Resources section of our website.

If the car park is full please consider moving on to a different location. Please do not park in the passing places or within Kingsbarns village, as it obstructs the residents accessing their properties.

Kingsbarns Beach Fife family with dog walking along beach