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Newport Wormit And Forgan

Balmerino Abbey Ruins – Wormit Bay loop from Newport-on-Tay

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Newport Wormit And Forgan

Balmerino Abbey Ruins – Wormit Bay loop from Newport-on-Tay

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Balmerino Abbey Ruins – Wormit Bay loop from Newport-on-Tay

04:20

16.1km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.29 km

View of Tay Rail Bridge and Dundee from Wormit Hill

Highlight • Bridge

At 99m the views over the Tay Estuary and Dundee are mighty impressive.

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2

8.61 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 …

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3

12.9 km

Wormit Bay

Highlight • Beach

Nice view over the river to Dundee

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4

13.6 km

Tay Rail Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The iconic Tay Bridge is a beautiful railway bridge that spans the Firth of Tay from Dundee to Wormit in Scotland. It is a symbol of Victorian engineering and was …

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5

13.8 km

Wee Free Library

Highlight • Structure

6

13.8 km

Tay Rail Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Current bridge with remains of old one visible.

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B

16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.01 km

3.02 km

2.12 km

1.20 km

788 m

Surfaces

7.42 km

4.80 km

2.46 km

653 m

448 m

324 m

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Highest point (90 m)

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Friday 29 May

19°C

10°C

82 %

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