Tentsmuir Forest – Tayport Heath Gravel Path loop from St Andrews

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Tentsmuir Forest – Tayport Heath Gravel Path loop from St Andrews

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Tentsmuir Forest – Tayport Heath Gravel Path loop from St Andrews

02:46

42.4km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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401 m

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

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The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world. It is a private members-only golf club based in St Andrews, …

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12.7 km

Forest Access Gate

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130cm passing space around side of gate

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13.1 km

Polish Camp (WWII)

Ruins

15.0 km

Picnic Area at Tentsmuir Forest Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

15.4 km

Tentsmuir Forest

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Beautiful forest area right beside the sea, with paved road and gravel track running right through.

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21.7 km

Tayport Heath, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve

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

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21.9 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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35.0 km

Motray Water

Lake

42.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

10.6 km

7.60 km

6.06 km

1.60 km

200 m

153 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

8.68 km

7.32 km

4.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

12°C

7°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

March 19, 2025,Bikepacking - Leuchars to St Andrews and Tayport

First day of a bikepacking overnight trip utilising the train in order to start at Leuchars and head up to Montrose. This ride went from Leuchars to St Andrews, then back to Leuchars before heading through Tentsmuir Forest to Tayport (an alternative start point to avoid doubling back would be Cupar station).