East Sands, St Andrews, Scotland, UK
2229.03
BioScore
BioScore
Locality
(5.0x)
- - - - - -
Greater Region
(12.5x)
This beach is located on the south side of the old harbour close to the East Sands Leisure Centre. It is a sandy beach with a path on the inland side. Due to the close proximity to the harbour and sailing club there are a lot of water sports. East Sands with its café play park and easy access is an ideal venue for a fun filled family day out at the seaside.
Facilities include Lifeguards, First Aid, Toilets, Children’s play area, car parking, café and the East Sands Leisure Centre is located next to the beach. The beach is also connected to the Fife Coastal Path. Disabled car parking spaces and facilities are available at this beach.
1,632
Identifications
Identifications
908
Observations
Observations
344
Species
Species
115
People (79 active)
People (79 active)
From - 2018-04-13
To - 2026-05-12
Observation Score
Species Score
Activity Score
Total vs Locality
15.41 %
19.74 %
23.14 %
Total vs Greater Region
12.55 %
16.37 %
20.32 %
This Year vs Total
76.65 %
76.45 %
68.7 %
Last Two Years vs Total
93.28 %
90.7 %
88.7 %
Top Species
1.
Carcinus maenas
35
2.
Littorina littorea
30
3.
Actinia equina
23
4.
Animalia
21
5.
Patella vulgata
18
6.
Nucella lapillus
18
7.
TBD
17
8.
Actinia equina (Linnaeus, 1758)
17
9.
Littorina littorea (Linnaeus, 1758)
16
10.
Semibalanus balanoides
14
Top Observers
1.
alexis_mushroom
59
2.
isabel96485
50
3.
vickster_b82
40
4.
engelhard
38
5.
alex5752
37
6.
birdy79
27
7.
skedaddleaff
27
8.
chius
25
9.
rkehrer94
25
10.
toms11941
24
Contests In Progress
For observations made between 2023/08/25 and 2030/08/25
Submissions accepted up to 2030/08/25
Beaches are vibrant intersections of land and sea that embody both ecological diversity and cultural significance. They offer critical habitats for wildlife and serve as hubs for community recreation and heritage, making them key indicators of biocultural health.
1,609
Identifications
Identifications
892
Observations
Observations
336
Species
Species
110
People
People
For observations made between 2020/03/12 and 2040/03/12
Submissions accepted up to 2040/03/12
1,632
Identifications
Identifications
908
Observations
Observations
344
Species
Species
115
People
People
For observations made between 2015/01/01 and 2035/06/01
Submissions accepted up to 2035/06/01
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1,632
Identifications
Identifications
908
Observations
Observations
344
Species
Species
115
People
People
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