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Tayport Harbour – Tentsmuir Forest loop from Dundee

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City Centre And Harbour

Tayport Harbour – Tentsmuir Forest loop from Dundee

Moderate

4.8

(17)

150

riders

Tayport Harbour – Tentsmuir Forest loop from Dundee

03:02

42.0km

170m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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419 m

Dundee Cycle Hub

Highlight • Cafe

A great place to stop for coffee, cakes and everything cycle related!

Tip by

6.51 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.

Tip by

8.84 km

Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

17.3 km

Polish Camp (WWII)

Ruins

19.6 km

Tentsmuir Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful forest area right beside the sea, with paved road and gravel track running right through.

Tip by

25.9 km

Tayport Heath, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you go down to the woods today. ... Take a chainsaw.

Tip by

26.1 km

Tayport Heath Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Really nice gravelly segment away from the roads with some benches/rest spots

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29.8 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.

Tip by

37.9 km

View of Broughty Ferry Castle and Tayport Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Enchanting view of Broughty Ferry castle, Tayport lighthouse and in between the North Sea #RelievedFaceEmoji

Tip by

41.4 km

Viewpoint

42.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

14.2 km

9.38 km

419 m

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

12.8 km

5.29 km

3.46 km

3.06 km

1.36 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

13°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Dundee Cycle Hub

Tayport Harbour

Gravel Path

Tentsmuir Forest

Tayport Heath, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Tayport Heath Gravel Path

Tayport Lighthouse

View of Broughty Ferry Castle and Tayport Lighthouse

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