Section 5 of 5, River Tay Way
Campsie to Perth
8.4 miles (13.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: NO 122 348. Finish: NO 119 239. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 75 m of climbing and 124 m of descent; highest point 70 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Campsie.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Campsie (direction sign acts as unofficial bus stop), 1.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Perth. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Charlotte Street, 170 m from the finish. Directions NO 118 239George Street, 230 m from the finish. Directions NO 119 237Bridgend Court, 260 m from the finish. Directions NO 122 240
Planning the River Tay Way
- Planning the whole trail: pkct.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 55%, gravel and tracks 21%, earth, rock and mud 13%.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 3 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 15 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Strathord Inn, Stanley: 1.7 miles in.Cellar Bar, Perth: at the finish. Dogs welcome.Wasted Degrees, Perth: at the finish.The Bridgend Inn: 8.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.King James, Perth: 8.4 miles in, about 300 m off the way.La Cave a Vin, Perth: 8.4 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Capital Asset, Perth: 8.4 miles in, about 400 m off the way. No dogs.The Old Ship Inn, Perth: 8.4 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Kafe Krishna, Perth: at the finish.Costa, Tulloch: 5.7 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Cafe Active, Kincarrathie: 8.1 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Bob & Berts, Perth: 8.4 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Seats outside.Brew & Chew, Perth: 8.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Dogs welcome.Caffè Nero, Perth: 8.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Coffee and Things, Perth: 8.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Costa, Perth: 8.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Seats outside.George Street Tearoom, Perth: 8.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Step-free.The Eatrium at Gillies, Perth: 8.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.And 1 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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