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Dundee Waterfront Fountains – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

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Dundee Waterfront Fountains – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

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Dundee Waterfront Fountains – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

01:31

5.77km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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319 m

Telford Beacon, Dundee

Highlight • Monument

This small lighthouse was relocated to this current location after it had served as part of a complex system of coloured lights to guide ships safely through the river Tay.

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511 m

Opened in August 2021, Dundee's urban beach ⛱️ is a great place to have fun, play, and/or to enjoy some sand between your toes 👣, right at the Waterfront. For more info: dundee.com/news/urban-beach-opens

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530 m

V&A Dundee and Waterfront

Highlight • Structure

Design Museum

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633 m

The Whale Sculpture, Dundee Waterfront

Highlight • Monument

"Commissioned by Dundee City Council through a design competition held in 2019. Made of stainless steel hollow tubes, it has 2,457 individual parts. (...) Made at Littlehampton Welding then transported …

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743 m

Dundee Waterfront Fountains

Highlight • Monument

A vibrant area of the City, redeveloped and bustling. The new gardens are friendly for the whole family and is a great focal point for those out enjoying a walk or cycle.

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1.30 km

Desperate Dan Statue

Highlight • Monument

In the center of Dundee, you will meet Desperate Dan, a famous cartoon wild west character that was created by Dudley D. Watkins in the comic magazine The Dandy. The …

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5.37 km

Tay Road Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Opened by HM Queen Mother, August 18th 1966.

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5.66 km

North Carr Lightship

Highlight • Historical Site

The 101-feet North Carr is one of only two lightships that ever served in Scottish Waters and the last one remaining. Equipped with a light and a foghorn, it weighs …

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5.77 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.47 km

803 m

397 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

1.31 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

18°C

11°C

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Dundee Waterfront Fountains – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

Telford Beacon, Dundee

Dundee Urban Beach

V&A Dundee and Waterfront

The Whale Sculpture, Dundee Waterfront

Dundee Waterfront Fountains

Desperate Dan Statue

Tay Road Bridge

North Carr Lightship

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