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Tayport Ferryport-On-Craig

Tentsmuir Sands loop from Tayport — Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

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Tayport Ferryport-On-Craig

Tentsmuir Sands loop from Tayport — Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Moderate

5.0

(6)

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Tentsmuir Sands loop from Tayport — Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

04:13

16.5km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

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Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.12 km

Tayport Heath Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

The beautiful sandy beach at Tayport Heath, with lovely views towards Dundee across the Firth. The concrete blocks in the sand are anti-tank defences from World War 2.

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5.34 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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5.64 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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6.61 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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14.3 km

Made up of three lochs, this nature reserve is parts of Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve. It's a lovely and peaceful place to be. You can watch birds here, and you should be able to spot dragonflies, too.

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16.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.53 km

5.20 km

2.74 km

Surfaces

6.43 km

2.90 km

2.79 km

2.18 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 28 May

18°C

12°C

21 %

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Tentsmuir Sands loop from Tayport — Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Tayport Heath Beach

Tayport Ice House

WW2 Observation Tower and Target Wagon, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Tentsmuir Sands

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