Murthly - 10km
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Murthly - 10km

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Overview

Distance
9.6 km
Duration
0.75 - 2 hrs
Total Ascent
104 m
Difficulty
Easy

Route Details

Services: Murthly
OS Grid Ref: NO093393
OS Landranger Map: 52 Pitlochry & Crieff
Terrain: Fully off road on easy tracks. Mostly flat apart from two small hills.
Facilities: No facilities on route. Murthly has a village shop and a restaurant – Uisge – which is very cyclist friendly. It is advisable to book in advance if you wish to eat there as it gets very busy. You can generally still get a coffee and scone without booking if you are happy to sit outside. The nearest publicly available toilets are in Dunkeld & Birnam at Birnam Arts.
Key Points:
  • You may encounter estate traffic but this will very limited and slow paced.
  • The tracks vary between stone farm tracks and muddy/grass tracks.
  • In wet conditions you may wish to simply cycle along the castle driveway and back as some of the tracks may become muddy.
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Route Description

Murthly Castle
Murthly Castle

Leaving from Murthly Castle Gates car park, head through the driveway stone pillars and onto the main castle driveway for approximately 2km until you reach a very straight tree lined avenue on your right, continue up this avenue towards the castle. This spot in front of the castle would make a lovely snack stop. Follow the track round to the left and continue down the other straight tree lined avenue and take a right. This track is one of two small uphill sections. Once at the top of the hill you will pass by some houses, take the right at the junction and continue down hill, bearing left as you descend, this can be a bit muddy after wet weather so care is required.

One of two small climbs.
One of two small climbs.
The muddy track – avoidable if you stay on the main castle drive
The muddy track – avoidable if you stay on the main castle drive

At the next junction go right then left to follow the river Tay. This stony descent may be a little rough for small children so care is required. Continue to follow the river where you will find some lovely picnic spots.

Enjoying a stop beside The Tay River
Enjoying a stop beside The Tay River

Children and adults alike will enjoy travelling under then over the beautiful stone bridge. This however does take you to the bottom of the second short climb. Afterwards you emerge from the between the rhododendron back on to the main castle drive, a left will return you back to the car park.

Cycling beside the River Tay
Cycling beside the River Tay

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