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Tayport Harbour – Tentsmuir Forest loop from Broughty Ferry

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Tayport Harbour – Tentsmuir Forest loop from Broughty Ferry

Moderate

4.4

(7)

111

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Tayport Harbour – Tentsmuir Forest loop from Broughty Ferry

04:06

59.4km

210m

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: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

696 m

Broughty Ferry Promenade

Highlight • Beach

2

7.37 km

Dundee Cycle Hub

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

3

13.5 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

4

15.8 km

Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice wide fairly smooth gravel track - zooming along.

Tip by

30.1 km

Motray Water

Lake

36.2 km

Polish Camp (WWII)

Ruins

7

38.2 km

Tentsmuir Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

8

44.5 km

Tayport Heath, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

9

48.4 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

10

56.5 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

57.9 km

Grassy Beach

Beach

B

59.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

14.9 km

14.0 km

7.99 km

323 m

225 m

178 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

14.3 km

8.49 km

8.38 km

2.99 km

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Tuesday 13 October

17°C

6°C

30 %

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