National Cycle Route 764
- 22 km
- 118 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 118 m
- 22 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders looking for a moderate 22 km ride with gentle climbing.
National Cycle Route 764 from Clackmannan to Dunfermline covers 22.4 km with 118 m elevation gain.
The route starts at Clackmannan and passes Helensfield within 0.5 km. It continues to Blairhall at 10.5 km where the first long stretch without a café, shop or water ends. Beyond Blairhall the route climbs gently for 2.2 km starting at 9.6 km, gaining 43 m to reach a high point of 77 m at 11.8 km. This is the main climbing section with an average gradient of 2% and a maximum of 2.8%. From there the route continues through Comrie, Oakley, Carnock, Gowkhall and reaches Milesmark near 17.5 km with a maximum height of 115 m nearby at 17.2 km.
Highlights
- Climb from 9.6 km with 43 m gain
- Highest point at 115 m near 17.2 km
- Paved cycle path for 19 km
- Peaks near route: Berry Law, Back Law
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 9.6 km | 2.2 km | 43 m | 2 % | 2.8 % | 77 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 85% cycle path · 8% quiet street · 3% minor road
- Cycle paths
- 19.2 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- West Fife Way (12 km), Clackmannan Way (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 16% climbing · 7% descending · 77% flat
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 10.4 kmBlairhill Village Bar · pub · 270 m off route
- 12.8 kmDears Pharmacy · pharmacy · 440 m off route
- 18.9 kmRepair stand · on the route
- 19.6 kmToilets · 110 m off route
- 19.6 kmTesco · petrol station · on the route
- 19.8 kmStephens · bakery · on the route
- 20.9 kmGraeme Pharmacy · pharmacy · 120 m off route
- 21 kmALDI · supermarket · 50 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 22.4 km — Dunfermline Queen Margaret (station), 130 m off route
Worth a stop
- 19.6 km — St Margaret's Cave (attraction)
At the finish
- Dunfermline Queen Margaret · station · 130 m
- The Elizabethan · restaurant · 300 m
- Queen Margaret Hospital · hospital · 340 m
- Spar · convenience store · 740 m
- Asda · pharmacy · 610 m
Stay after this ride
- Auld Mill Hotel · hotel · 220 m from the finish
- Clarke Cottage Guest House · hotel · 250 m from the finish
- Garvock Guest House · guest house · 780 m from the finish
- Glenbervie · guest house · 1.4 km from the finish
- Bellyeoman B&B · guest house · 1.7 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 1 h 36 min
- Jun to Sep — daily highs of 16–19 °C in those months
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water for 10.4 km from start
- 13 km on main roads includes sections of minor roads up to 0.6 km
- Steepest 500 m gradient 2.6% at 10.4 km