Welcome to Pittenweem.
Wild Swimming!
Enjoy the cool waters of The West Braes Project Tidal Sea pool and escape the summer heat.
2025 Calendar
From Saturday the 28th September, The West Braes 2025 Calendar will be on sale in the Hut at West Braes and at the Hub in Pittenweem. Only £8! Calendars can also be posted or delivered locally - please email for prices. thewestbraesproject@gmail.com
About The West Braes Project Tidal Pool
Our History
The Hut and Crazy Golf
Our History
The Tidal Pool has been a long time favourite facility at the West Braes of Pittenweem. It has been enjoyed for decades by the local community and originally boasted a spring board, chute and pontoon, but had fallen into disrepair after the local authority were no longer able to maintain it and marked it unsafe.
There was also an 18 hole
The Tidal Pool has been a long time favourite facility at the West Braes of Pittenweem. It has been enjoyed for decades by the local community and originally boasted a spring board, chute and pontoon, but had fallen into disrepair after the local authority were no longer able to maintain it and marked it unsafe.
There was also an 18 hole crazy golf course that was saved by the project and this is supported by local businesses sponsoring holes by advertising and painting their hole. The west facing bench at the shelter was also rescued and reinstated, much to the appreciation of locals who had used it to watch the world go by for a lifetime.
Facilities
The Hut and Crazy Golf
Our History
The West Braes tidal pool has been extensively refurbished after years of decline and lack of maintenance. The side access and retaining walls were repaired and the end dam wall was strengthened with a new valve fitted to allow emptying for maintenance. We had steps repaired and additional hand rails installed right down to the beach.
The West Braes tidal pool has been extensively refurbished after years of decline and lack of maintenance. The side access and retaining walls were repaired and the end dam wall was strengthened with a new valve fitted to allow emptying for maintenance. We had steps repaired and additional hand rails installed right down to the beach. The original Victorian terraces were made accessible and a terrace with benches and coat hooks reinstated. A ramp which was built by the contractor was retained and future work is underway to improve wheeled access to the beach and level access to the right hand side of the pool.
The Hut and Crazy Golf
The Hut and Crazy Golf
The Hut and Crazy Golf
After your swim, if the weather is fair and volunteers are available, partake of a snack, water, tea, coffee, hot chocolate (with or without marshmallows), muffin or whatever is in stock that day. Enjoy the picnic tables, catering for all ages and wheel chair access. A game of crazy golf is also available. Again the old crazy golf layo
After your swim, if the weather is fair and volunteers are available, partake of a snack, water, tea, coffee, hot chocolate (with or without marshmallows), muffin or whatever is in stock that day. Enjoy the picnic tables, catering for all ages and wheel chair access. A game of crazy golf is also available. Again the old crazy golf layout was saved and is being repaired and painted to advertise local businesses, raising funds for ongoing repairs.
Fun for all the family.
All funds raised go towards the lease and upkeep of the site and fund upgrade and maintenance of the pool, access paths and steps.
West Braes Project - Area of upkeep
Supporting the West Braes Project
The West Braes Project is responsible for the upkeep of a slice of land, cliff, beach and sea that we lease from Fife Council. To achieve this we raise funds through various activities throughout the year along with our 'Hut' serving hot and cold drinks and snacks to swimmers, coastal path walkers and anyone who wants to pass the time of day with our volunteers.
One off payments can be made through our PayPal link below, but if you wish to make a regular payment, please request our bank info.
The West Braes Project - Pittenweem
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Supporting The West Braes Project
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will help fund improvements and sustain the tidal pool and crazy golf for future enjoyment.
