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Royal Burgh Of Cupar And District

Tayport Lighthouse – Tayport Harbour loop from Cupar

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Fife

Royal Burgh Of Cupar And District

Tayport Lighthouse – Tayport Harbour loop from Cupar

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Tayport Lighthouse – Tayport Harbour loop from Cupar

05:42

90.6km

910m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 47 m for 15 m

After 90.6 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.9 km

View from Bowden Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Part of Fife's Pilgrim way

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13.6 km

Milldeans Wood

Forest

15.0 km

Drummy Wood

Forest

22.1 km

Falkland Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Falkland Palace & Garden provides a unique opportunity to explore a royal ‘pleasure palace’ with a Victorian twist.

Inspired by the grand châteaux of France, in the 16th century James …

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29.0 km

Auchtermuchty Common

Nature Reserve

33.5 km

View of the River Tay

Highlight • River

54.7 km

Tay Rail Bridge

Highlight • Monument

You can see the posts from the original Tay Rail Bridge

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62.5 km

Tayport Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lighthouse on the southern banks of the Firth of Tay has guided ships to safety for many years. The lighthouse, which was constructed by the city of Dundee, is still active today.

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63.8 km

Tayport Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Tayport has a lovely harbour on tha banks of the River Tay. It's a nice place to stop and watch the boats as they travel towards the River Eden. Tentsmuir Forest lies to the east of the harbour.

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90.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.7 km

7.37 km

6.28 km

3.48 km

647 m

203 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.1 km

19.6 km

629 m

333 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

23°C

14°C

0 %

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View from Bowden Hill

Falkland Palace

View of the River Tay

Tay Rail Bridge

Tayport Lighthouse

Tayport Harbour

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