Tayport Ice House – Tentsmuir Sands loop from Salt & Pine

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Tayport Ice House – Tentsmuir Sands loop from Salt & Pine

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Tayport Ice House – Tentsmuir Sands loop from Salt & Pine

01:33

6.05km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

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107 m

Salt and Pine Food Truck at Tentsmuir Nature Reserve

Highlight • Cafe

Large parking area for those visiting Tentsmuir Nature Reserve

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261 m

Salt and Pine Food Truck

Highlight • Rest Area

Great area for a pit stop. Toilets available nearby as well.

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3.04 km

Tayport Ice House

Highlight • Historical Site

The ice house was built in 1852 to store ice used to chill Salmon that was exported from here to further south. The ice would be collected from the frozen …

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3.11 km

Adaptive Riders Collective Shelter, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

Interesting structure located slightly off the main track.

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3.32 km

WW2 Observation Tower and Target Wagon, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Beach

Tentsmuir Sands is a beautiful beach in itself, but there is also history here. During World War 2, Polish soldiers built a system of defences, a part of a larger …

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3.84 km

Tentsmuir Sands

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

This is a beautiful stretch on Tentsmuir Sands, whether for leisurely family and dog-walking or a part of something longer. On the northern end of this section is Tentsmuir Point …

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6.05 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

163 m

111 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

1.25 km

< 100 m