Kingsbarns

BeachFife Council🐾 Dog rule not verified

Gently sloping sandy bay about 800m long east of Kingsbarns village; one of Fife's top-rated 'Excellent' bathing waters.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent (2026)

Lifeguard: unpatrolled

Hazards: Short-term pollution risk after heavy rain.

Amenities: car-park

Dogs

No specific Fife Council byelaw for Kingsbarns was confirmed; secondary sources only reference general Scottish Outdoor Access Code guidance.

Unofficial source: View the supporting source →Not an authority; check current signage.

Family

Long sandy bay with excellent water quality, popular family beach near the golf courses.

Fishing

Rocky margins and kelp can support pollack, wrasse, coalfish and summer mackerel, with codling or bass depending on season and ground.

Species reported: Pollack, Ballan wrasse, Mackerel, Coalfish, Codling, Bass

Crabbing

rock pooling only

Access & parking

Village road to beach car park.

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

https://bathingwaters.sepa.org.uk/profiles/profile?location=9320

https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-scotland/fife/kingsbarns.htm

Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.