Section 2 of 5, River Tay Way
Aberfeldy to Trochry
13.1 miles (21.1 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: NN 856 490. Finish: NN 981 407. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 589 m of climbing and 522 m of descent; highest point 477 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Aberfeldy.
- Bus stops
- The Square, 40 m from the start. Directions NN 856 490Aberfeldy, Chapel Street at The Birks Cinema, 80 m from the start. Directions NN 856 491Crieff Road, 220 m from the start. Directions NN 854 489
- Car parks
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions NN 856 490Car park (free), 160 m from the start. Directions NN 857 490Chapel Street Car Park (free), 200 m from the start. Directions NN 856 492
Getting back
The section finishes at Trochry.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Dunkeld and Birnam station, 5 km away (Directions).
Planning the River Tay Way
- Planning the whole trail: pkct.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 47%, paved or flagged 10%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 91 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 3.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Fountain, Aberfeldy: at the start. Food.Schiehallion, Aberfeldy: at the start.
- Cafés
- Fika Cafe, Aberfeldy: at the start. Step-free.Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy: at the start.The Tay, Aberfeldy: at the start. Step-free.Inti Lounge, Aberfeldy: at the start.Glen Lyon Coffee Roasters, Aberfeldy: 0.3 miles in. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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