Go Walk St Andrews ~ East Sands
The East Sands in St Andrews is one of three beaches in the area. Free parking can be found at the leisure center (beware the opening times) or nearby at the lifeguard station. There is also a car park at the sailing club but it's small and the spaces are quickly snapped up. I started our walk at the leisure center and headed toward town. There is a paved footpath if you don't like getting the sand between your toes. This is a small but dog friendly beach year round. Please note though that during the summer months the west side of the sailing club slipway is a dog free zone during certain times of day. This isn't well marked especially from the harbour end and many a dog walker has found themselves on the receiving end of harsh looks.
Time to the end and back is around 30 minutes if you take into account chats with other dog walkers and a wee hike up the hill to take in the spectacular views.
Fresh water for your dog and refreshments for yourself are available from Pat at the harbour cafe.
Time : 30 mins
Distance : 2 km
Rating : 6/10
Hazards : Rabbits Everywhere
So in conclusion ...
A nice walk, the 6/10 rating is due to certain dog walking restrictions in busy times and it not being a great deal of exercise for you or your dog.
