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Royal Burgh Of Cupar And District

St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from Cupar

Royal Burgh Of Cupar And District

St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from Cupar

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St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from Cupar

01:32

34.7km

300m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 7, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 15.5 km for 484 m

After 16.6 km for 142 m

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Start point

Train Station

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16.3 km

St Andrews Castle

Highlight • Castle

The ruins of St Andrews Castle lie right on the coast, with magnificent sea views. In its near 500-year history, the castle has served as a palace, fortress and prison – and now a rather marvellous stop on a hike. The castle has an extraordinary history, so be sure to read about it and check out the information boards.

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16.5 km

View of St Andrews Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent views of St Andrews Castle and out over cliffs onto the North Sea.

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16.7 km

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cathedral of St Andrew (often referred to as St Andrews Cathedral) is a ruined Roman Catholic cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1158 and became the centre of the Medieval Catholic Church in Scotland as the seat of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and the Bishops and Archbishops of St Andrews. It fell into disuse and ruin after Catholic mass was outlawed during the 16th-century Scottish Reformation. It is currently a monument in the custody of Historic Scotland. The ruins indicate that the building was approximately 119m (391 feet) long, and is the largest church to have been built in Scotland.

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17.6 km

West Port City Gate, St Andrews

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the last city gates still extant in Scotland, West Port was built in 1589 and rebuilt in 1843. There are two 'ports', or city gates still standing in St Andrews, the other being Sea Yett, where The Pends reaches the harbour.

The towers of the West Port are said to have been modelled after those of Netherbow Port in Edinburgh. The gateway consists of a decorated central arch with the addition of side arches added during the 1843 rebuilding work. West Port is in the care of Historic Scotland, and only the exterior of the gate can be viewed.

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30.1 km

The Village Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Super friendly community cafe with a large selection of cake. Open Thursday - Sunday.

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34.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.9 km

2.78 km

1.37 km

449 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

481 m

382 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from Cupar

St Andrews Castle

View of St Andrews Castle

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins

West Port City Gate, St Andrews

The Village Cafe

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