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RRS Discovery – Tay Rail Bridge loop from Balmossie

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RRS Discovery – Tay Rail Bridge loop from Balmossie

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5.0

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RRS Discovery – Tay Rail Bridge loop from Balmossie

01:11

23.0km

40m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 17, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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3.67 km

View of Tay Road Bridge from Broughty Ferry Coast Path

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The Tay Road Bridge was built between 1963 & 1966. It's 2250m in length and spans the Firth of Tay between Dundee and Newport-on-Tay.
You get great views of the …

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8.77 km

Victoria Dock

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8.85 km

North Carr Lightship

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The 101-feet North Carr is one of only two lightships that ever served in Scottish Waters and the last one remaining. Equipped with a light and a foghorn, it weighs …

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9.05 km

HMS Unicorn

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The HMS Unicorn is literally a unique ship: It is the most completely original ship of that era in the entire world and being built in 1824 the third oldest …

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9.40 km

Camperdown Dock

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The Camperdown Dock was constructed between 1857 and 1865 from Telford's original 1833 tidal harbour. The gate that you can see here helps to prevent tidal changes in the dock …

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10.8 km

RRS Discovery

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you will find both the V&A museum and the RRS Discovery.

The V&A is a magnificent building that showcases the best of Scottish design, and the RRS Discovery is …

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12.2 km

Tay Rail Bridge

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The multiuser path along the Firth of Tay passing the Tay Rail Bridge is a nice ride. The bridge is spectacular and it's nice to have a traffic free trail …

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20.7 km

Broughty Castle

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Discover the wonderful Castle Green and Broughty Castle in Dundee, Scotland. Broughty Castle was built in 1496 and now serves as a museum showcasing the history of the area.

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23.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

1.25 km

812 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

3.81 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

12°C

4°C

76 %

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RRS Discovery – Tay Rail Bridge loop from Balmossie

View of Tay Road Bridge from Broughty Ferry Coast Path

Victoria Dock

North Carr Lightship

HMS Unicorn

Camperdown Dock

RRS Discovery

Tay Rail Bridge

Broughty Castle

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