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Shell Bay is a mostly sandy beach with some pebbles closer to the water's edge, situated in a secluded area of the Fife coastline. The beach looks south onto the Firth of Forth and is surrounded by a holiday park, which features a children's play area, shop, café, and toilets.
The beach is popular for swimming as well as walking, with the 117-mile Fife Coastal Path passing the beach. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities, including swimming and walking, while dogs must be kept on a lead in the area at all times.
Parking can be found at the holiday park, but during the winter months, the gates close at 4pm. An alternative car park can be found just outside the gates of the park, about 500 meters from the beach.
The closest town is Earlsferry, about a mile east of the beach. The town has plenty of shops and places to eat, as well as two golf courses. However, the path from the beach to Earlsferry can be quite difficult, including a chain walk at Kincraig.
Earlsferry Shell Bay is adjacent to the Fife Coastal Path.
Bay Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 20% |
| Max temperature | 13°C |
| feels like | 11°C |
| Wind 13mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 93% |
| Min temperature | 9°C |
| feels like | 3°C |
| Wind 14mph | |
The tide at Earlsferry Shell Bay is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 7:53 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 2:03 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Campsite
Shops
Parking available.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
around 2 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road or 2 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles west as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road or 6 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 6 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 10 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 75 miles by road.
around 10 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 76 miles by road.
around 10 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 11 miles south as the seagull flies, around 71 miles by road.
around 11 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 11 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 76 miles by road.
around 11 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 11 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 78 miles by road.
around 12 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 12 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 13 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
Location: Earlsferry
Location type: Village
OS Grid: NO461005
Coordinates: 56°11'39"N 2°52'10"W
Mapcode: GBR 2N.FP8G
What 3 Words: harshest.natural.atomic
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: Scotland
Local Authority: Fife
Nearest postcode: KY9 1HB
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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