Road · United Kingdom
National Cycle Route 777
A hilly 24 km road cycling route from Newburgh, Fife through Logie, Balhelvie and East Flisk, with 233 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 24.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 233 m
- Riding time
- 1 h 44 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 20 km
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Newburgh
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 233 m
- 24 km
Route description
- Newburgh
- Logie
- Balhelvie
- East Flisk
- Coultra
- Balmerino
- Bottomcraig
- The Gauldry
- Woodhaven
National Cycle Route 777 starts in Newburgh and heads east through Parkhill and Logie. The first climb begins near Parkhill, lasting 1.6 km with an average gradient of 3%, reaching 55 m elevation. The route continues past Fliskmillan and Balhelvie, leading to a longer climb starting at 7.8 km for 3.5 km, averaging 2.8% gradient and rising to 164 m at about 11.4 km.
The ride features mostly paved surfaces with 98% paved and 2% unmapped sections. It follows mainly minor roads for 76% of the distance, with 4.5 km on main roads, all without cycle lanes. The route passes through places including Wester Flisk, East Flisk, Hazelton Walls, and Balmerino before reaching Newport-on-Tay. Along the way, peaks such as Lindores Hill (172 m), Glenduckie Hill (218 m), and Black Craig (203 m) lie close by.
There are no cafés, shops, or water points for the first 19.5 km. Food and drink options only appear near the end, around 22.3 km with a café and convenience store slightly off-route. Toilets are available at the finish near Newport-on-Tay. The route includes a long descent of 1.6 km after 12.3 km, dropping 121 m, and the steepest 500 m section has a gradient of 4.3%.
Highlights
- Parkhill climb 1.6 km at 3%
- Longest climb 3.5 km at 2.8%
- Peaks near route: Lindores Hill, Glenduckie Hill, Black Craig
- Longest descent 1.6 km dropping 121 m from 12.3 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 0.1 km | 1.6 km · 48 m · 3 % · max 3.6 % | 55 m |
| Unnamed climb | 7.8 km | 3.5 km · 99 m · 2.8 % · max 4.6 % | 164 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 4.5 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 76% minor road · 19% main road · 3% path · 2% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 4.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 15.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- B946 (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved and 2% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 33% climbing · 18% descending · 49% flat
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 20 km, from the start. Along the route: 12 cafés and restaurants, 3 shops and 1 public toilet.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 22.3 kmKitch n Bake · café · on the route
- 22.5 kmRowlands Pharmacy · pharmacy · 410 m off route
- 22.6 kmScotmid · convenience store · on the route
- 24 kmToilets · on the route
Worth a stop
- 0 km — Lindores Abbey (ruins) (ruins)
- 10.7 km — Corbiehill (peak, 156 m)
- 15.5 km — Naughton Castle (castle)
- 19.9 km — Wormit Hill (peak, 99 m)
Stay after this ride
- The Old Boat House · guest house · 2.5 km from the finish
- Craigtay Hotel · hotel · 2.4 km from the finish
- Apex Hotel · hotel · 2.4 km from the finish
- Dundee Carlton Hotel · hotel · 2.4 km from the finish
- Tayview Hotel · hotel · 2.4 km from the finish
Start and access
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- Tay Road Bridge Kiosk (120 m), Manna Coffee (890 m), Ballintaggart (900 m)
- Shops
- Scotmid (930 m), Spar (990 m)
Know before you go
- 4.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 15.2 km on roads with posted speed 80 km/h or more
- No café, shop or water for 19.5 km from start
- Steepest 500 m section 4.3% at 8.2 km
