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United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Dundee City
Broughty Ferry

View of the Firth of Tay – RRS Discovery loop from Broughty Ferry

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Dundee City
Broughty Ferry

View of the Firth of Tay – RRS Discovery loop from Broughty Ferry

Moderate

4.8

(4)

362

riders

View of the Firth of Tay – RRS Discovery loop from Broughty Ferry

04:13

96.9km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 3, 2025

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After 66.9 km for 377 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.11 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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2

18.8 km

View of the Firth of Tay

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

21.4 km

Muir Dens Covert

Forest

4

23.3 km

Scenic Route to Perth

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

33.1 km

Lindores Abbey Distillery

Highlight • Structure

In 2017, spirit started flowing once again from copper stills at Lindores Abbey Distillery, and the first single malt whisky was released in 2021.

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6

57.0 km

View of the Firth of Tay

Highlight (Segment) • River

This section of road follows NCN77 north of the main A90 into Perth. The views back down the Firth of Tay are wonderful but the climb is fairly stiff :-) …

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7

67.0 km

Lornie Wood

Forest

8

81.7 km

View of the Tay Bridges

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

82.9 km

Kingoodie Bay

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10

90.1 km

RRS Discovery

Highlight • Historical Site

Take a break from your ride and have a look at RRS Discovery. She was explorer Captain Scott's ship but also undertook many amazing adventures after his demise. The museum …

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11

95.4 km

Grassy Beach

Beach

B

96.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.8 km

26.0 km

10.8 km

1.54 km

660 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

88.6 km

4.93 km

2.69 km

682 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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