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Stage 2 of 2 · Kingdom Cycle Route← Stage 1
Newport-on-Tay to Dalgety Bay
A rolling 90 km road cycling route from Newport-on-Tay, Fife to Dalgety Bay through Tayport, Kincaple and Ceres, with 569 m of climbing. Mixed surface: 85% is mapped as paved and 14% as gravel or unpaved.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides for fit, experienced riders
- Distance
- 90.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 569 m
- Riding time
- 6 h 27 min
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Surface
- Mixed surface
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Newport-on-Tay → Dalgety Bay
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 569 m
- 90 km
Route description
- Newport-on-Tay
- Tayport
- Kincaple
- Ceres
- Star
- Pitteuchar
- Gallatown
- Port Brae
- Kinghorn
- Dalgety Bay
Starting at Newport-on-Tay, the route passes through Tayport, Leuchars, Guardbridge, and several small villages including Kincaple, Strathkinness, and Ceres. The route features four climbs, the longest being 3.3 km with a gain of 62 m near Ceres. The highest point is at 165 m around 42 km into the ride. The first half of the route contains 58% of the ascent. The roads vary, with 37% on minor roads, 17% on cycle paths, and 16% on quiet streets. There are 9.3 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 25.1 km on roads with speed limits over 80 km/h, so care is needed on those sections. Gravel or unpaved surfaces make up 14% of the route with some track and path sections as well.
Highlights
- Climbs near Guardbridge and Ceres
- Highest point at 165 m near Bowden Hill
- Passes villages: Tayport, Leuchars, Kirkcaldy
- Longest descent of 4 km starting near Sinclairtown
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 22.2 km | 2.8 km · 76 m · 2.8 % · max 3.7 % | 87 m |
| Unnamed climb | 29.4 km | 2.1 km · 48 m · 2.4 % · max 3.7 % | 56 m |
| Unnamed climb | 35.6 km | 3.3 km · 62 m · 1.9 % · max 3.9 % | 138 m |
| Unnamed climb | 67.5 km | 3.2 km · 93 m · 2.9 % · max 4.3 % | 98 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 9.3 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 37% minor road · 17% cycle path · 16% quiet street · 11% main road · 19% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 9.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 25.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 17.1 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- B939 (5 km)
- Surface
- Mixed surface: 85% is mapped as paved and 14% as gravel or unpaved.
- Gradient
- 18% climbing · 18% descending · 63% flat
- Longest descent
- 4 km from 63.8 km, dropping 87 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 157 cafés and restaurants, 51 shops, 5 water points, 3 petrol stations, 14 public toilets and 7 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmFig & Fromage · café · on the route
- 4.4 kmToilets · on the route
- 4.6 kmRowlands Pharmacy · pharmacy · 130 m off route
- 21.1 kmTindal’s Café · café · 40 m off route
- 32.5 km2 Wheel Care · bike shop · 60 m off route
- 52.4 kmWater point · 240 m off route
- 52.5 kmDears Pharmacy · pharmacy · 50 m off route
- 52.8 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 57.1 kmLeslie Bike Shop · bike shop · 50 m off route
- 63 kmAsda · petrol station · 90 m off route
- 64.8 kmPathhead Pharmacy · pharmacy · 170 m off route
- 66.1 kmGreener Kirkcaldy Active Travel Hub · bike shop · 190 m off route
- 67.5 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 73.4 kmTornado Bagel · café · 50 m off route
- 77.4 kmTop Up Tap · drinking water · 50 m off route
- 77.6 kmCo-op Food · supermarket · 100 m off route
- 81.4 kmDrinking water · 140 m off route
- 82 kmDave's Bike Shed · bike shop · 200 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 19.9 km — Leuchars (station), 440 m off route
- 52.9 km — Markinch (station), 60 m off route
- 59.1 km — Glenrothes with Thornton (station), 70 m off route
- 66.1 km — Kirkcaldy (station), 740 m off route
- 73.5 km — Kinghorn (station), 90 m off route
- 82.4 km — Aberdour (station), 50 m off route
Worth a stop
- 29.4 km — Dairsie Castle (castle)
- 40.7 km — Lime kiln (ruins)
- 52 km — Stob Cross (monument)
- 75.2 km — King Alexander III monument (monument)
- 78.2 km — Rossend Castle (castle)
- 82.2 km — Aberdour Castle (ruins)
Stay after this ride
- Aberdour Hotel · hotel · 3.8 km from the finish
- Peartree House B And B · guest house · 3.8 km from the finish
- Old Whitehill · guest house · 3.7 km from the finish
- Boreland Lodge Hotel · hotel · 2.5 km from the finish
- Fordell Firs · campsite · 2.9 km from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Fig & Fromage (20 m), Manna Coffee (110 m), Ballintaggart (110 m)
- Shops
- Spar (10 m), Scotmid (80 m)
At the finish
- Pharmacy and medical
- Numark Pharmacy (520 m)
Know before you go
- 11.9 km without café, shop or water between km 37 and 48.9
- 9.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 25.1 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
- 14% gravel or unpaved surface
