Place to visit
St Andrews Bay, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go
St Andrews Bay is a bay in Fife, Scotland, UK, north of the town of St Andrews in United Kingdom (Kingsbarns). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Bay in Fife, Scotland, UK, north of the town of St Andrews · Nature
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 61 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 56.36687, -2.74426
What it is and where
St Andrews Bay is a bay in Fife, Scotland, UK, north of the town of St Andrews in United Kingdom (Kingsbarns). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Kingsbarns, where this site lists 31 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 56.36687, -2.74426; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature places in United Kingdom. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit St Andrews Bay is April to September.
- JanBetter not7:14
- FebPossible9:14
- MarPossible11:26
- AprBest time13:55
- MayBest time16:06
- JunBest time17:23
- JulBest time16:51
- AugBest time14:53
- SepBest time12:27
- OctPossible10:02
- NovBetter not7:48
- DecPossible6:37
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to United Kingdom
To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United Kingdom checklist. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Church of St Mary on the RockSecular college of priests3.9 km
- St Andrews CastleCastle in Fife, Scotland, UK4.0 km
- St Andrews CathedralRuined cathedral in Saint Andrews, Scotland4.0 km
- Museum of the University of St AndrewsUniversity museum in Fife, Scotland, UK4.1 km
- Deans CourtBuilding in Fife, Scotland, UK4.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United Kingdom guide.
More in United Kingdom: Nature
- Ben Nevis: highest mountain of Great Britain
- Bristol Channel: major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- Hyde Park, London: Royal Park in London, England, UK
- Firth of Forth: estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- Lake District: mountainous region in North West England, UK
- Forth Bridge: railway bridge in eastern Scotland
Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is St Andrews Bay?
It is a bay in Fife, Scotland, UK, north of the town of St Andrews in United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit St Andrews Bay?
April to September. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37.
How do you get to St Andrews Bay?
The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Church of St Mary on the Rock, St Andrews Castle, St Andrews Cathedral. The rest is in the United Kingdom guide.
Keep reading
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- Nature5399 places for nature in United Kingdom, from Ben Nevis to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to September. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about St Andrews Bay on Wikipedia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.