This route explores the waterfront area east of the marina. We’ve mapped a route of up to 6.5 miles one-way, but there are sort of three sections: River Tay path; the area around Broughty Castle, and along the river to Monifieth Beach, and a path along the Dighty Burn River. It’s called The Green Circular along most of the route.
Section 1, Miles 0-3: Green Circular Path from Stannergate Rd. to Broughty Castle. After a ~1 mile gap east of the marina, the Green Circular path picks up again at Stannergate Rd., and then as as a nice waterfront sidewalk along Douglas Terrace. Nice water views.
The Esplanade. Google Street View.
Section 2, Miles 3.0-5.3: Broughty Castle to Ferry Rd., near Monifieth Beach. This is the most scenic section. A scenic loop around the waterfront 15th-century castle and scenic grounds/park, and then along the waterfront Esplanade (more a sidewalk along the road than a wide seafront promenade). Some parts of the Esplanade along the water and others slightly inland. You’ll pass Broughty Ferry Nature Reserve (additional paths) and the Barnhill Rock Garden park.
Section 3, Miles 5.3-6.5: Dighty Burn. At the 5.3 mile mark, one can continue along the Esplanade toward Monifieth Beach. Our route turns north, for a pleasant ~1 mile path along the Dighty Burn, which is linear park along a narrow river. The path ends near the scenic Seven Arches Viaduct.
Add-Ons: See our River Tay route headed from the marina, headed west. See also our Dighty Burn Linear Park route, headed northwest.
This route explores the waterfront area east of the marina. We’ve mapped a route of up to 6.5 miles one-way, but there are sort of three sections: River Tay path; the area around Broughty Castle, and along the river to Monifieth Beach, and a path along the Dighty Burn River. It’s called The Green Circular along most of the route.
Section 1, Miles 0-3: Green Circular Path from Stannergate Rd. to Broughty Castle. After a ~1 mile gap east of the marina, the Green Circular path picks up again at Stannergate Rd., and then as as a nice waterfront sidewalk along Douglas Terrace. Nice water views.
The Esplanade. Google Street View.
Section 2, Miles 3.0-5.3: Broughty Castle to Ferry Rd., near Monifieth Beach. This is the most scenic section. A scenic loop around the waterfront 15th-century castle and scenic grounds/park, and then along the waterfront Esplanade (more a sidewalk along the road than a wide seafront promenade). Some parts of the Esplanade along the water and others slightly inland. You’ll pass Broughty Ferry Nature Reserve (additional paths) and the Barnhill Rock Garden park.
Section 3, Miles 5.3-6.5: Dighty Burn. At the 5.3 mile mark, one can continue along the Esplanade toward Monifieth Beach. Our route turns north, for a pleasant ~1 mile path along the Dighty Burn, which is linear park along a narrow river. The path ends near the scenic Seven Arches Viaduct.
Add-Ons: See our River Tay route headed from the marina, headed west. See also our Dighty Burn Linear Park route, headed northwest.
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Up to 6.5 miles one-way. Shorter option is to start at Broughty Castle
Fairly flat
Just east of the Dundee Marina
Numerous access points. For a one-way run, can use train back from Balmossie.
A scenic path along the River Tay, called the Green Circular, extends for many miles east and west of the center of Dundee. This 5.3 mile western route features nice water views, passing the V&A Museum, Dundee University, and the airport.
One can put together a nice 2-3 miles around Balgay Park/Victoria Park/Lochee Park, including paths to forested Mills Observatory. Extend further on paths to the Change Centre Dundee sports complex, or do our full 9.3 mile loop!
A nice ribbon of green on this linear park path, which runs along the Dighty Burn tributary of the River Tay. Combination of open park land and some forested sections. Up to 4.3 miles between Claypotts Castle and just west of Trottick Ponds.
Tayport is a commuter suburb of Dundee, located just across the Tay Road Bridge. One can put together a nice run 5.5 mile run featuring Tayport Common, marina, and path put to the Tayport Lighthouse.
Very scenic running on the trails around this area of massive sand dunes, near Tayport. Trails and footpaths passing by the dunes. and through grassland, heathland, forestland, and some runnable beach sections.
Run a 10k scenic waterfront route past the world’s oldest public golf course, and then along the beach where the iconic 'Chariots of Fire' was filmed. A unique and historic route in the seaside town of St. Andrews on Scotland’s east coast.
Our other favorite route in St. Andrews is along Lade Braes Walk, a historic public footpath that runs past several parks and skirts several golf courses. The 3.5 mile path connects the University of St Andrews with Craigtoun Country Park. Gradual uphill.
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Essentials
Up to 6.5 miles one-way. Shorter option is to start at Broughty Castle
Fairly flat
Just east of the Dundee Marina
Numerous access points. For a one-way run, can use train back from Balmossie.
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