Firth of Tay to Moray - Sustrans
Firth of Tay to Moray - Sustrans
Firth of Tay to Moray - Sustrans
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St Andrews <strong>to</strong> <strong>Tay</strong>port 1<br />
Map 2<br />
B946<br />
<strong>Tay</strong> Road Bridge<br />
Newpor<strong>to</strong>n-<strong>Tay</strong><br />
A92<br />
B946<br />
A914<br />
<strong>Tay</strong>port<br />
B945<br />
St Michael’s<br />
Wood<br />
Start/<br />
Finish<br />
Mor<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Lochs<br />
Tentsmuir Point National<br />
Nature Reserve<br />
(Scottish Natural Heritage)<br />
Tentsmuir Forest<br />
Kinshaldy<br />
Tentsmuir Point<br />
Category: Coastal<br />
Distance: 14 miles/22 kilometres<br />
(8 miles/13km traffic-free)<br />
Time: 2 hours<br />
Gradient: Flat<br />
Surface: Tarmac, public road and forest track<br />
This ride <strong>to</strong> the <strong>Firth</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tay</strong> starts from the ancient<br />
university <strong>to</strong>wn <strong>of</strong> St Andrews. Following National<br />
Route 1 signs northbound, cycle by the <strong>to</strong>wn’s<br />
West Sands and famous golf course <strong>to</strong> join a<br />
pleasant cycleway by the A91.<br />
After Guardbridge, quiet roads lead <strong>to</strong> Leuchars<br />
(station) and on <strong>to</strong> Tentsmuir Forest. This large<br />
area <strong>of</strong> Scots and Corsican Pine fronts the golden<br />
Tentsmuir Sands. Wildlife includes seals, huge<br />
flocks <strong>of</strong> eider duck in summer, and, more recently,<br />
the reintroduced sea eagle.<br />
A919<br />
Leuchars Station<br />
Leuchars<br />
Reres Wood<br />
From the entrance <strong>to</strong> Kinshaldy car park, go left for<br />
a family-friendly cycle ride through the forest. After<br />
1.5 miles look out for an old icehouse, where you<br />
can easily access the beach before the final ride <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>Tay</strong>port and its attractive habour. See the leaflets<br />
produced by Fife Council on the Kingdom <strong>of</strong> Fife<br />
Cycleways for more information on cycle routes in<br />
the area.<br />
A914<br />
Guardbridge<br />
Miles<br />
0 1 2<br />
A91<br />
0 1 2 3<br />
Kilometres<br />
Kincaple<br />
A91<br />
St Andrews<br />
University <strong>of</strong> St Andrews Museum<br />
Collections (Museums Galleries Scotland)<br />
St Andrews Castle<br />
5<br />
Kemback<br />
Wood<br />
Kemback<br />
To<br />
Falkland<br />
Strathkinness<br />
B939<br />
A915<br />
Start/<br />
Finish<br />
B9131<br />
Cathedral<br />
Proposed route<br />
<strong>to</strong> East Neuk<br />
A917<br />
6
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