Section 29 of 29, Columba Way
Cambo Sands to St Andrews
6.3 miles (10.1 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: NO 456 212. Finish: NO 515 165. OS grid.
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Still being developed. Its line and length may change. The Scottish Pilgrim Routes Forum is still developing this route from Iona to St Andrews. No length or end points are published yet, and it isn't waymarked. Source: sprf.org.uk.
Up and down
Almost flat: about 41 m of climbing and 48 m of descent; highest point 21 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cambo Sands.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 310 m from the start. Directions NO 453 214St Bunyan's Place, 360 m from the start. Directions NO 453 214
- Car parks
- Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions NO 455 214Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions NO 457 211Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions NO 454 214
Getting back
The section finishes at St Andrews. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Shore (adj), 250 m from the finish. Directions NO 515 163The Shore (opp), 260 m from the finish. Directions NO 515 163Cosmos Centre, 320 m from the finish. Directions NO 513 163
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 98%.
About 37% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 13 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Guardbridge Inn: 1.8 miles in.Jigger Inn, St Andrews: 5.1 miles in.One Under Bar, St Andrews: 5.3 miles in.Golfers Corner Bar, St Andrews: 5.4 miles in.Bow Butts, St Andrews: 5.4 miles in.Hams Hame, St Andrews: 5.4 miles in.The Lookout Bar, Guardbridge: 1.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Molly Malones, St Andrews: 5.4 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Beacon Bar, St Andrews: 5.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Main Bar, St Andrews: 5.6 miles in, about 250 m off the way.And 8 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Tindal’s Café, Guardbridge: 1.3 miles in.Herb's, St Andrews: 5 miles in.Eros Library Cafe, St Andrews: 5.7 miles in. Step-free.The Harbour Cafe, St Andrews: at the finish. Step-free.Balgove Larder, St Andrews: 4.6 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Sweatpea Café, St Andrews: 5.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Bibi's Cafe, St Andrews: 5.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Rector's Cafe, St Andrews: 5.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Kinnettles Coffee Garden, St Andrews: 5.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Gorgeous, St Andrews: 5.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.And 14 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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