There are only two tent pitches, back to back with each pitch having its own picnic table and EHU. The lack of views from the tent area and the position of the tent pitches, which are surrounded by the campsite facilities, glamping pods, recreation area and campervans could create a claustrophobic feel but it doesn’t. Instead, you feel chilled out by its quaintness and style.

The quaintness and style from a small campsite can lead to conversations such as ‘This would be a great way to retire’. ‘Why don’t we think about getting somewhere like this? We love camping and we could create our own special place.’ It’s only when you start drilling down to what it would actually be involved, that you come to the conclusion ‘Actually it seems a great idea but in reality, it’s not as simple as that’.

The coastal town of Leven is only a short drive away and you are also close to St Andrews, (we have included a link from fellow blogger ‘The Chaotic Scot’ for more information) but this was going to be a walking break for us and we knew that the Fife Coastal Path was only a short walk from the campsite. This coastal path links the Forth and Tay Estuaries and is over 114 miles long. You will walk through picturesque fishing villages, golden beaches, attractive woods and nature reserves. You are never far away from the main bus route, allowing you to be flexible with your start and stop destinations.

We decided to turn left out the campsite and walk the 11 miles to Anstruther along the Coastal Path. This is a well maintained and clearly signposted path. Each new corner gives you something else to stop and look at, including several oil rigs not far off the coast. Coastal ruins and grand buildings are a regular sight. Including, Lady Janet Anstruther’s Tower, Ardross Castle and Newark Castle.

Our first stop was St Monans, a fishing village with an ancient history. A village called Inverie existed here as far back as the 800s. In about 875 St Monanus or St. Monan was buried at a shrine here and the village was renamed St Monans.

One odd site that we stumbled across was the welly boot garden at St Monans. Clearly a lot of time and effort had been put to creative use. It’s one of those finds that leaves you asking more questions about its origin and its creator. What we did know though, was it just added to the joy of our coastal walk.

Next was Pittenweem, still an active port and has a fish market every morning. We took a walk around the harbour wall, giving us plenty of photo opportunities and giving us a perfect view of the village. After a short coffee break, it was time to move on again, heading for Anstruther.

A welcoming flag met us as we walked into Anstruther with the Isle of May National Nature Reserve in the background and by now, we were getting hungry. Perfect timing! As we were keen to try out the famous chips from The Wee Chippy. On reaching the counter to place our order, there wasn’t any sense of ‘specialness’ about this chip shop. It looked and smelled like dozens of other chip shops we’ve been in over the years. When the chips finally arrived, we made our way to an outside table, sat down and both gave our chips an inquisitive look. To try and work out what it was that made them special. Thus far, our chips were keeping their secret. For as far as we could tell, they were just ordinary looking chips! Finally, the taste test and that’s when it all changed. Crispy, salty, non-greasy and with a fluffy centre.  These chips were perfect!

We would definitely recommend this stretch of the coastal path as there is plenty of photo opportunities and occasions when you just want to stand and take in what you are seeing. Woodland Gardens Caravan & Camping is a great place to stay and if you do decide to stop at Anstruther, you MUST visit The Wee Chippy, where you will be treated to the best chips you have ever tasted!