Tentsmuir Forest and beach
Pinewoods and a huge empty beach at the mouth of the Tay, with seals hauled out on the sandbanks.
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Ascent
- 50 m
- Time
- 2–2.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 19 m
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About this walk
Tentsmuir Forest and beach is an easy 8.5 km circular walk with 50 m of ascent, taking 2 to 2.5 hours. It starts at Kinshaldy car park, Tentsmuir (grid reference NO 493 255).
Tentsmuir is a pine forest planted on the dunes between the Tay and the Eden, with a beach on its seaward side that runs for miles and grows every year as the sand builds up. The loop goes from the Kinshaldy car park through the forest to the shore, north along the beach to Tentsmuir Point, where grey seals lie out on the banks, and back through the trees.
Route
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Forest and beach
Walk through the forest to the beach, north to the point and back through the trees.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Tentsmuir Forest and beach take?
- Most walkers take 2–2.5 hours for the 8.5 km route, which has 50 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Kinshaldy car park, Tentsmuir (grid reference NO 493 255). Forestry and Land Scotland car park (charge).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- No practical public transport.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Forest tracks and firm sand.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Seals and nesting birds use the point: keep dogs on leads and stay off the sandbanks.
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