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Tayport Ferryport-On-Craig

Tayport Harbour – St Andrews Castle loop from Tayport

Tayport Ferryport-On-Craig

Tayport Harbour – St Andrews Castle loop from Tayport

Easy

4.2

(5)

riders

Tayport Harbour – St Andrews Castle loop from Tayport

01:41

40.3km

180m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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After 20.9 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.46 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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12.1 km

Guardbridge Biomass Plant

Highlight • Structure

18.7 km

Swilcan Bridge, St Andrews Links

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A bridge smaller than it appears, providing access to the greens.

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19.4 km

West Sands Beach

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Pictureque Beach with views over St Andrews

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20.5 km

St Andrews Castle

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The ruins of St Andrews Castle lie right on the coast, with magnificent sea views. In its near 500-year history, the castle has served as a palace, fortress and prison …

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21.4 km

West Port City Gate, St Andrews

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One of the last city gates still extant in Scotland, West Port was built in 1589 and rebuilt in 1843. There are two 'ports', or city gates still standing in …

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40.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

12.5 km

7.14 km

1.54 km

675 m

190 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.9 km

817 m

389 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

14°C

8°C

95 %

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Tayport Harbour – St Andrews Castle loop from Tayport

Tayport Harbour

Guardbridge Biomass Plant

Swilcan Bridge, St Andrews Links

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St Andrews Castle

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