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Tayport Ferryport-On-Craig

View of the Tay Bridge – Balmerino Abbey Ruins loop from Tayport

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Tayport Ferryport-On-Craig

View of the Tay Bridge – Balmerino Abbey Ruins loop from Tayport

Easy

5.0

(2)

30

riders

View of the Tay Bridge – Balmerino Abbey Ruins loop from Tayport

01:09

26.2km

240m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.05 km for 102 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.05 km

View of Dundee and the Tay Bridges

Highlight • Viewpoint

A good view point for the Tay Bridges and over to Dundee.

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2

1.45 km

View of the Tay Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the bridge surrounded by loads of wildlife. A good spot for a stop.

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3

3.09 km

Newport-on-Tay Gazebo

Highlight • Monument

Newport-on-Tay is a small town in the north-east of Fife in Scotland, acting as a commuter suburb for Dundee. The Fife Coastal Path passes through Newport-on-Tay. The area itself is …

Tip by

4

7.71 km

Tay Rail Bridge

Highlight • Monument

You can see the posts from the original Tay Rail Bridge

Tip by

5

12.0 km

Balmerino Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded in 1229 by Queen Ermengarde, Balmerino Abbey was once a magnificent Cistercian monastery. These days, the ruins are an atmospheric place to explore. Serene and still, you are afforded …

Tip by

6

12.3 km

View of the Firth of Tay from Balmerino Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Good climb or descent near Balmerino. Nice view of the Firth.

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7

14.7 km

View of the Firth of Tay

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

26.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

2.76 km

457 m

326 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

438 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Sunday 13 September

19°C

12°C

28 %

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