Aberdour-Silver Sands Beach
Aberdour, Fife
Silver Sands offers the freshness and variety of the seaside as well as the peace and tranquillity of the countryside. The shoreline has views to the Islands of Inchmickery and Inchcolm where there is a famous Abby. The Fife coastal path passes by this beach.
Beach Type
SandFacilities
Cafes/restaurantFirst aid station
Toilets
Disabled toilets
Slip way
Fife Coastal Path
Disabled access
Dogs restricted
Activities
SwimmingSailing
Fishing
Surfing
Wind surfing
Canoeing
There is zoning for water sports
Nature and Wildlife
Silver Sands is connected to the Fife Coastal Path and millennium cycleways networkParking
parking available for 200 cars.parking fee applies.Water Quality
GoodLifeguard
YesCleaning and Litter
Beach is mechanically cleaned weekly. Daily litter picks in the summer season. Litter bins and dog bins present.Dogs
Dogs owners are encouraged to keep dogs under control.Awards and Recommendations
Blue Flag BeachGreen Coast Award
Location
Nearest town: AberdourCounty: Fife
Latitude/Longitude: 56.0532, -3.28304
Postcode: KY3 0RQ
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)
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Access
The beach is just off the A921 road from Inverkeithing to Burntisland. Silver Sands is one of two beaches in the town. signposted Silver Sands. The beach is 10 minutes walk from train station.Public Transport
The nearest train station to the beach is Aberdour train station. The Fife inner circle line serves this station. The inner circle line runs between Edinburgh and Glenrothes with Thornton via Fife's coastal towns and villages. Trains run frequentlNearest Railway Stations
Aberdour (Less than a mile away)Burntisland (Approx. 2 miles away)
Dalgety Bay (Approx. 3 miles away)
Inverkeithing (Approx. 4 miles away)
Cowdenbeath (Approx. 4 miles away)