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Tayport Ferryport-On-Craig

View of the Tay Estuary – Tentsmuir Sand Dunes loop from Tayport

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Fife

Tayport Ferryport-On-Craig

View of the Tay Estuary – Tentsmuir Sand Dunes loop from Tayport

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View of the Tay Estuary – Tentsmuir Sand Dunes loop from Tayport

01:47

7.01km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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879 m

View of the Tay Estuary

Highlight • River

Scenic and tranquil viewpoint.

Tip by

1.08 km

Tayport Heath, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

1.60 km

Tentsmuir Sand Dunes

Highlight • Beach

The sand dunes are fun to walk or run over and provide good views

Tip by

3.18 km

View from the sand dunes at Tentsmuir

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.37 km

View of the River Tay Estuary in Tentsmuir Nature Reserve

Highlight • Beach

View of the estuary of the River Tye in Tentsmuir Nature Reserve

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Tip by

4.39 km

Tentsmuir Beach

Highlight • Beach

6.12 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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6.64 km

K Frame Barrier With Horse Stile

Highlight • Rest Area

Lower section of K frame - 110cm

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7.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.77 km

2.56 km

686 m

Surfaces

3.77 km

2.36 km

561 m

200 m

125 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 5 September

20°C

13°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

April 26, 2026,Fife - Tentsmuir national nature reserve

Would have loved to have walked further to see the sea from Tentsmuir point, but had limited time. Did stop at some picnic benches I forgot to photograph

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View of the Tay Estuary – Tentsmuir Sand Dunes loop from Tayport

View of the Tay Estuary

Tayport Heath, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Tentsmuir Sand Dunes

View from the sand dunes at Tentsmuir

View of the River Tay Estuary in Tentsmuir Nature Reserve

Tentsmuir Beach

Tayport Heath Gravel Path

K Frame Barrier With Horse Stile

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