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The Ice House Ruins – Tayport Harbour loop from Leuchars

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The Ice House Ruins – Tayport Harbour loop from Leuchars

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The Ice House Ruins – Tayport Harbour loop from Leuchars

02:47

38.2km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.98 km

Forest Access Gate

Highlight • Rest Area

130cm passing space around side of gate

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5.38 km

Polish Camp (WWII)

Ruins

9.82 km

The Ice House Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Ice taken from local ponds in winter was packed round fish stored in here to help preserve them for onward travel.

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14.1 km

Tayport Heath, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you go down to the woods today. ... Take a chainsaw.

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14.4 km

Tayport Heath Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Really nice gravelly segment away from the roads with some benches/rest spots

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16.0 km

Tayport Caravan Park Entrance Road

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

16.8 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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18.2 km

Tayport Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lighthouse on the southern banks of the Firth of Tay has guided ships to safety for many years. The lighthouse, which was constructed by the city of Dundee, is still active today.

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34.7 km

Leuchars to Tentsmuir Track

Highlight • Trail

38.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

7.92 km

7.74 km

7.40 km

3.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

10.3 km

7.95 km

6.31 km

1.50 km

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

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The Ice House Ruins – Tayport Harbour loop from Leuchars

Forest Access Gate

The Ice House Ruins

Tayport Heath, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

Tayport Heath Gravel Path

Tayport Caravan Park Entrance Road

Tayport Harbour

Tayport Lighthouse

Leuchars to Tentsmuir Track

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