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View of the Tay Bridge – Tayport Harbour loop from Balmossie

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View of the Tay Bridge – Tayport Harbour loop from Balmossie

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(5)

114

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View of the Tay Bridge – Tayport Harbour loop from Balmossie

03:11

74.9km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.58 km

Broughty Ferry Castle

Highlight • Castle

2

3.82 km

View of Tay Road Bridge from Broughty Ferry Coast Path

Highlight • Cycleway

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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3

12.2 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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4

15.1 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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5

27.1 km

Guardbridge Biomass Plant

Highlight • Structure

6

34.4 km

West Port City Gate, St Andrews

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the last city gates still extant in Scotland, West Port was built in 1589 and rebuilt in 1843. There are two 'ports', or city gates still standing in …

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7

39.3 km

View of St Andrew's Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Across the road from The Tavern pub is a bench on a patch of green that overlooks the gorgeous St Andrew's Bay. On a clear day you can see for …

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8

40.8 km

Strathkinness to Guardbridge Winding Road

Highlight • Cycleway

70.8 km

Grassy Beach

Beach

72.1 km

Beach

Beach

B

74.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.3 km

33.5 km

3.03 km

911 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.3 km

15.1 km

471 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 11 November

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11 %

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