Section 28 of 29, Columba Way
Leuchars to Cambo Sands
15.1 miles (24.3 km). About 5 hours, challenging.
Start: NO 390 258. Finish: NO 456 212. 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
About 92 m of climbing and 84 m of descent; highest point 34 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Leuchars.
- Bus stops
- Naughton Road, 440 m from the start. Directions NO 395 259Bus stop, 630 m from the start. Directions NO 396 262Beehive Works, 690 m from the start. Directions NO 397 255
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 10 m from the start. Directions NO 391 258Car park, 410 m from the start. Directions NO 394 258Car park, 440 m from the start. Directions NO 394 256
Getting back
The section finishes at Cambo Sands. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 310 m from the finish. Directions NO 453 214St Bunyan's Place, 360 m from the finish. Directions NO 453 214
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 56%, gravel and tracks 33%.
About 43% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 24 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Brig O' Tay, Newport-on-Tay: 2.2 miles in.Newport Hotel, Newport-on-Tay: 2.3 miles in.Bell Rock Tavern, Tayport: 5.1 miles in.Tayside, Tayport: 5.5 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Food.Commerical Arms, Leuchars: 15.1 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Kitch n Bake, Newport-on-Tay: 2.2 miles in. Seats outside.Fig & Fromage, Newport-on-Tay: 2.3 miles in.Manna Coffee, Newport-on-Tay: 2.3 miles in.Tay Road Bridge Kiosk, Newport-on-Tay: 3 miles in.Harbour Café, Tayport: 5.1 miles in. Step-free.Salt & Pine, Fetterdale: 10.6 miles in.The Larick Café, Tayport: 6.1 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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