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RRS Discovery – Dundee Waterfront Fountains loop from Dundee

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RRS Discovery – Dundee Waterfront Fountains loop from Dundee

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RRS Discovery – Dundee Waterfront Fountains loop from Dundee

00:57

3.71km

10m

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: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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634 m

Captain Bennett's Mercury Seaplane Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Plaque commemorating the flight of Captain Bennett's sea plane Mercury for the Tay Estuary to Alexander Bay, South West Africa in 1938.

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817 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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1.05 km

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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1.16 km

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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1.26 km

V&A Dundee and Waterfront

Highlight • Structure

Design Museum

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1.28 km

Dundee Urban Beach

Highlight • Rest Area

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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1.57 km

Tay Road Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Opened by HM Queen Mother, August 18th 1966.

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2.57 km

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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3.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

Surfaces

2.57 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

16°C

11°C

13 %

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RRS Discovery – Dundee Waterfront Fountains loop from Dundee

Captain Bennett's Mercury Seaplane Memorial

RRS Discovery

Dundee Waterfront Fountains

The Whale Sculpture, Dundee Waterfront

V&A Dundee and Waterfront

Dundee Urban Beach

Tay Road Bridge

Telford Beacon, Dundee

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