Cycling in Newport-on-Tay
1 cycling route from Newport-on-Tay, Fife, United Kingdom, 90 km, 90 km mapped in all, with up to 569 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 85% paved, 17 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 90 km
- Biggest day
- 569 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 85% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 85% paved · 14% gravel or unpaved — 13 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 10% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 17 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Newport-on-Tay
From Newport-on-Tay, cyclists can ride a 90.3 km point-to-point route to Dalgety Bay that passes through multiple towns including Tayport, Leuchars, and Kirkcaldy. The route covers a varied landscape with moderate elevation gain of 569 m and reaches a maximum high point of 165 m.
Along the route, riders pass through 29 named places and have access to eight railway stations nearby. The surface is mostly paved (85%) with some gravel and unpaved sections (14%). There are 17.1 km of cycle paths, with 9.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane. The longest stretch without services is just under 12 km, allowing opportunities for supplies or breaks in several towns en route.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes rolling profiles with some climbing, highlighted by the biggest climb starting at 67.5 km that is 3.2 km long with an average gradient of 2.9% and a maximum of 4.3%, reaching 98 m at the top. The overall high point is 165 m, indicating moderate elevations but no steep mountains.