Cycling in Newburgh
1 cycling route from Newburgh, Fife, United Kingdom, 24 km, 24 km mapped in all, with up to 233 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (10 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 19% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 24 km
- Biggest day
- 233 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 20 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 19% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
Cycling guide to Newburgh
Newburgh in Fife serves as the start for National Cycle Route 777, a 24.2 km point-to-point ride heading towards Newport-on-Tay. The route follows a mostly paved surface and passes through several villages including Parkhill, Logie, Balmerino, and The Gauldry, providing connections between these localities. The ride features a notable climb beginning at 7.8 km that extends for 3.5 km, gaining 99 m with an average gradient of 2.8% and a maximum of 4.6%, reaching a high point of 164 m. Riders encounter 4.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes and only 0.3 km of cycle path. Services are sparse along the route, with the longest stretch without amenities about 19.5 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes rolling hills with a moderate climb of 3.5 km averaging 2.8% gradient and peaking at 164 m elevation. Most gradients are below 5%, indicating gentle ascents rather than steep climbs.