Section 1 of 5, River Tay Way
Kenmore to Aberfeldy
8.2 miles (13.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: NN 771 456. Finish: NN 856 490. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 92 m of climbing and 105 m of descent; highest point 115 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kenmore.
- Car parks
- Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions NN 770 456Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions NN 772 454Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions NN 773 455
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Aberfeldy. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Square, 40 m from the finish. Directions NN 856 490Aberfeldy, Chapel Street at The Birks Cinema, 80 m from the finish. Directions NN 856 491Crieff Road, 220 m from the finish. Directions NN 854 489
Planning the River Tay Way
- Planning the whole trail: pkct.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, earth, rock and mud 17%; the rest (51%) isn't recorded.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
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
- Pub
- The Black Watch Inn, Aberfeldy: at the finish.
- Cafés
- The Watermill, Aberfeldy: at the finish. Seats outside.Bonnie‘s Coffee, Aberfeldy: at the finish.Bonnie's Coffee, Aberfeldy: at the finish.piece, Aberfeldy: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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