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United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Dundee City
City Centre And Harbour

View of the Tay Bridge – Tayport Harbour loop from Dundee

Moderate

45

riders

View of the Tay Bridge – Tayport Harbour loop from Dundee

03:01

62.4km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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After 54.6 km for 412 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

173 m

RRS Discovery

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you will find both the V&A museum and the RRS Discovery.

The V&A is a magnificent building that showcases the best of Scottish design, and the RRS Discovery is …

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2

3.62 km

View of the Tay Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the bridge surrounded by loads of wildlife. A good spot for a stop.

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3

6.53 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.

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4

22.9 km

View of St Andrew's Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Across the road from The Tavern pub is a bench on a patch of green that overlooks the gorgeous St Andrew's Bay. On a clear day you can see for …

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5

25.8 km

Nydie Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

6

28.2 km

Dura Den Ruins and Waterfall

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

A scenic wooded gorge which was in the national news a few years ago when there was a flash flood and several properties were extensively damaged. Traffic volumes are relatively …

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42.6 km

Dams Wood

Forest

46.1 km

Muir Dens Covert

Forest

9

47.4 km

View of the Firth of Tay from Balmerino Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Good climb or descent near Balmerino. Nice view of the Firth.

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10

54.8 km

Superb Views of the Tay Rail Bridge

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B

62.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.5 km

10.8 km

2.11 km

421 m

284 m

256 m

Surfaces

50.6 km

10.4 km

844 m

435 m

111 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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Thursday 22 October

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-1°C

99 %

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