Sustainable tourism Cycle Route

A journey from Kirkcaldy to Dundee by bike

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The Route

Dysart

Point of Interest

Dysart

Dysart’s charming harbour and village are a conservation area with landmarks such as the 16th and 18th century painted dwellings on Pan Ha’

St Monans or Pittenweem

Point of Interest

St Monans or Pittenweem

Delightful fishing villages looking over the Firth of Forth towards the Isle of May and Bass Rock

St Andrews

Point of Interest

St Andrews

Known as the Home of Golf, but still has a lovely town centre with plenty of pubs and restaurants, the amazing cathedral, and charming harbour.

Tentsmuir

Point of Interest

Tentsmuir

Forest and vast beaches stretch up to the mouth of the Tay, home to seals, seabirds, wildfowl, dragonflies, rare butterflies, otters

Dundee

Point of Interest

Dundee

A city with the V&A museum, science, arts, culture, historic ships including Captain Scott’s Antarctic research ship RRS Discovery.

The details you need to know

Route description: The route begins at Kirkcaldy Railway Station, through Dysart and proceeds east along the coast to the East Neuk. It goes through those villages from Earlsferry through to Crail, before turning north for St Andrews via Kingsbarns. From St Andrews it heads to Leuchars Railway Station via Guardbridge, and then to Tayport. Finally it crosses the Tay Bridge emerging by the V&A North and thence to Dundee Railway Station. Of course you can do the route in the other direction – but then you might not have the wind behind you!

Fantastic sea views, charming fishing villages, picturesque countryside, fine local food and drink, loaded with history and culture.

  • Distance: approx 50 miles (80km)
  • Start: Kirkcaldy
  • Finish: Dundee
  • Grade: Easy
  • Terrain, gradient, access: Mainly on-road with some traffic-free sections. Few hills, mainly flat.
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