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Beatrix Potter Garden – Dunkeld Town Centre loop from Caputh

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Perth and Kinross

Spittalfield And District

Beatrix Potter Garden – Dunkeld Town Centre loop from Caputh

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4.0

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Beatrix Potter Garden – Dunkeld Town Centre loop from Caputh

01:42

23.8km

240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.1 km for 155 m

After 12.9 km for 376 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.97 km

Murthly to Bankfoot Off-Road Track

Highlight • Trail

Wide off road track from Murthly to Bankfoot. Other tracks connect too but ongoing forestry works on them at the moment. Track passes under the A9 parallel to railway.

Tip by

11.1 km

Beatrix Potter Garden

Highlight • Structure

The Beatrix Potter Garden and Exhibition Centre, nestled in the heart of nature, celebrates the life and work of the beloved author and illustrator. Visitors explore enchanting exhibits and lush gardens, immersing in Potter's timeless charm and creativity.

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12.2 km

View of the River Tay from Dunkeld Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dunkeld Bridge was built by Thomas Telford in 1809 and was the main road north to Inverness until the A9 was built in 1977. Today, it provides excellent views up and down the River Tay.

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12.4 km

Atholl Memorial Fountain (Mercat Cross), Dunkeld

Highlight • Historical Site

The Mercat Cross, Dunkeld, aka the Atholl Memorial Fountain. Worth a passing visit.
Reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkeld_mercat_cross

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12.5 km

Dunkeld Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A lovely town along the River Tay, Dunkeld is a wonderfully picturesque town in Perthshire.

The town centre feels like a step into history, albeit with delicious modern bakeries, cafés, restaurants, and independent shops.

Tip by

16.3 km

Sustrans Millennium Milepost at Dunkeld Railway Station

Highlight • Cycleway

For those interested in bagging the circa 170 cast-iron 'Millennium Milepost' sculptures on the National Cycle Network in Scotland here's one at Dunkeld Railway Station. (type: Mills)

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19.0 km

A9 Crossing to Murthly Estate Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

the road ends and you have to directly cross the live carriageway to get to the track on the other side.

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20.8 km

Murthly Castle Estate Trails

Highlight • Forest

Roads, tracks and paths. Asphalt, gravel, grass and dirt. There are a lot of combinations and opportunities for cycling around and through Murthly Castle estate.

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22.5 km

Keppie Wood

Forest

23.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.70 km

6.28 km

4.86 km

2.68 km

2.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

4.65 km

487 m

109 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

24°C

13°C

23 %

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Beatrix Potter Garden – Dunkeld Town Centre loop from Caputh

Murthly to Bankfoot Off-Road Track

Beatrix Potter Garden

View of the River Tay from Dunkeld Bridge

Atholl Memorial Fountain (Mercat Cross), Dunkeld

Dunkeld Town Centre

Sustrans Millennium Milepost at Dunkeld Railway Station

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