nature · St Andrews, Scotland
West Sands
A filming location from Chariots of Fire in St Andrews.
The scene
The long, flat beach is where the athletes run in the film's iconic slow-motion title sequence.
How to visit
A free, vast beach beside the famous golf links, open at all times and bracing in any weather; it stretches for nearly two miles. Park at the Old Course end.
Address: West Sands, St Andrews KY16 9XL, United Kingdom · Open in Google Maps
- The Old Course clubhouse stands at the beach's edge.
- St Andrews' old town and cathedral ruins are close.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at West Sands?
- The long, flat beach is where the athletes run in the film's iconic slow-motion title sequence.
- Can you visit West Sands?
- A free, vast beach beside the famous golf links, open at all times and bracing in any weather; it stretches for nearly two miles. Park at the Old Course end.
- Where is West Sands?
- West Sands is a real filming location in St Andrews. West Sands, St Andrews KY16 9XL, United Kingdom