Section 4 of 5, River Tay Way
Waterloo to Campsie
10.5 miles (16.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: NO 057 388. Finish: NO 122 348. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 171 m of climbing and 231 m of descent; highest point 120 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Waterloo.
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 520 m from the start. Directions NO 052 388
- Car parks
- Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions NO 056 388Car park, 500 m from the start. Directions NO 052 389Layby 13 (free), 580 m from the start. Directions NO 057 394
Getting back
The section finishes at Campsie.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Campsie (direction sign acts as unofficial bus stop), 1.4 km away (Directions).
Planning the River Tay Way
- Planning the whole trail: pkct.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 50%, paved or flagged 28%, gravel and tracks 12%, grass 8%.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 75%, rough mountain path 25%.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 4 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 24 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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