Dundee Roadrunners
Tuesday Routes
This section contains links to maps and descriptions of the routes we use on Tuesday evenings. You can find out which route we are using next Tuesday in the Dundee Roadrunners TeamApp. Please familiarise yourself with the route in advance, or download it to your watch. For example, to sync routes to a Garmin watch, follow these instructions.
Summer Routes
Summer Route 1: Around Ninewells
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/25055022
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/25054898
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/25054203
Summer Route 2: Caird Park
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2831595610273883502
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/25108371
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/25107295
Summer Route 3: Dudhope & Clepington
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2918551651489821564
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2918552101626269564
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2918552604528077692
Summer Route 4: Balgay & The Law
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2859756334823489196
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2859756683217533612
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2859757231858052676
Summer Route 5: The Miley
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2836980399041850076
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2836981713192536796
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2836982177963544284
Summer Route 6: Riverside & Balgay
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2843918477223611772
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2843923615336023332
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2843923257737006460
Summer Route 7: Balgay & Dudhope
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2869678434903557110
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2869668191691881462
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2869881339200144832
Summer Route 8: Hilltown & Baxter Park
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2869886243373828572
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2869889352450377180
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2869900697211066816
Summer Route 9: Around Ninewells (reverse)
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/24294996
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/24294920
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/24294892
Summer Route 10: Caird Park (reverse)
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2852097385793501398
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2852097629660935604
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2852098021826718934
Summer Route 11: Dudhope & Clepington (reverse)
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2852101439277575604
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2852101706551631986
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2852101973806258390
Summer Route 12: Balgay & The Law (reverse)
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2834127373705332454
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2834127003158809426
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2834126650805741286
Summer Route 13: The Miley (reverse)
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/25099873
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/25105384
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/25105851
Summer Route 14: Riverside & Balgay (reverse)
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2864832677998651714
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2864834587027558902
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2864835887946483010
Summer Route 15: Balgay & Dudhope (reverse)
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2918929996665276396
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2918931913061024096
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2918940351662386472
Summer Route 16: Hilltown & Baxter Park (reverse)
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2919174581990957360
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2919180056450585904
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2919181604118089954
Clatto Route 1:
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/25096023
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/25095937
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/25095795
Very long: https://www.strava.com/routes/25096147
Clatto Route 2:
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/25096877
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/25096767
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/25096486
Clatto Route 3:
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/25098067
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/25097918
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/25097551
Very long: https://www.strava.com/routes/25099791
Clatto Route 4:
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/25099209
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/25099187
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/25099028
Very Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/25099430
Winter Routes
Winter routes are being added to the website over time - the below is not the full list.
Winter Route 1 (Lochee Road - Ninewells):
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2882366628360889262
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2882367476807260566
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2882368827508536238
Winter Route 3 (Kings Cross):
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2885409485625894294
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2885406253392983982
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2885408795908711342
Winter Route 5 (Broughty Ferry Road):
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/25058404
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/25056893
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/25055824
Winter Route 6 (Pitkerro Road):
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2889912675118480016
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2889913132399916688
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2889913324524526224
Winter Route 7 (Riverside & Perth Road):
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2889915089297027728
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2889915369754612260
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2889916332234580964
Winter Route 8 (Round the Law):
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2897611050134377086
Medium: https://www.strava.com/routes/2897611522551123420
Long: https://www.strava.com/routes/2897611833918158300
Winter Route 9 (Ninewells Ave & Lochee Rd):
Short: https://www.strava.com/routes/2900097423677788304
Galaxy Route
Note that for 2024/25, a different route is being used to the one decribed below. This can be found on the Galaxy Runs page.
A map of the galaxy route can be viewed here.
Head west along Riverside Drive, following the cycle path downhill and then turning right under the underpass. Follow Perth Road to the roundabout, taking the first left onto Tom McDonald Avenue. Left at the next two roundabouts. Turn right, then right at the next roundabout. Follow Explorer Road to the next roundabout and turn right again. Go over the next roundabout and take the footpath left onto the Kingsway. Turn left, and follow Kingsway to the Swallow Roundabout. Left, onto Riverside Drive, keeping on the left hand side of the road, follow the path and turn right under underpass which you used earlier. Turn left, and follow the cycle path back to the recycling centre.
Text Descriptions of Routes
Summer Route 1:
Around Ninewells (Short) - 4.6 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Out onto Hawkhill and continue along Perth Road. Right up Invergowrie Drive left onto Glamis Drive, right up Ninewells Avenue and straight over roundabout onto Glamis Road. Sharp right into Balgay Park via North Entrance, follow path and bear left (run under the iron bridge). Exit Balgay Park via East entrance, right onto Balgay Road, left down Blackness Road, continue to Bellfield Street and back to university.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25055022
Around Ninewells (Medium) - 6 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Out onto Hawkhill and continue along Perth Road to Ninewells roundabout. Up Tom McDonald Avenue (past Maggies), straight over small roundabout and onto Kirsty Semple Way. Pass Ninewells on right, turn left onto Charleston Drive and continue round to Dickson Avenue. Left on Dickson Avenue, straight over roundabout onto Glamis Road and follow path into cemetery. Continue through Balgay Park (don’t run under the iron bridge), exit via East entrance, right onto Balgay Road, continue down Blackness Avenue, left onto Hawkhill and back to university.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25054898
Around Ninewells (Long) - 8 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Out onto Hawkhill and continue along Perth Road. Left down under the underpass towards the Galaxy start and turn right on to Riverside. Turn right under the Invergowrie underpass, back up along the Perth Road, and left up Tom McDonald Road at the roundabout. Left down the footpath opposite the Maggies entrance, turning left again down to the Mariner Drive carpark. Pick up the Green Circular here and follow it for a bit until you turn right up on to the north end of Mallaig Avenue. Left up Spey Drive, turn left onto Charleston Drive and continue round to Dickson Avenue. Left on Dickson Avenue, straight over roundabout onto Glamis Road and immediately follow path into cemetery, heading right at the curve. Continue through Balgay Park (don’t run under the iron bridge), exit via East entrance, right onto Balgay Road, continue down Blackness Avenue, left onto Hawkhill and back to university.
Summer Route 2:
Caird Park (Short) - 4.5 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Out onto Old Hawkhill and up Marketgait. Right at roundabout, cross at traffic lights into Dudhope Crescent Road then follow footpath to (and continue along) Victoria Road. Up Dens Road, right up Arklay Street, right onto Clepington Road, right down Mains Loan, right down Dura Street. Left back down Dens Road and retrace steps back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2831595610273883502
Caird Park (Medium) - 6.3 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Out onto Old Hawkhill and up Marketgait. Right at roundabout, cross at traffic lights into Dudhope Crescent Road then follow footpath to (and continue along) Victoria Road. Up Dens Road, right up Provost Road, across roundabout and up Old Glamis Road. Across Kingsway and turn right into Caird Park. At Mains Castle turn right onto Mains Loan and continue out of Caird Park and back across Kingsway. Continue down Mains Loan, right down Dura Street. Left back down Dens Road and retrace steps back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25108371
Caird Park (Long) - 8.2 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Out onto Old Hawkhill and up Marketgait. Right at roundabout, cross at traffic lights into Dudhope Crescent Road then follow footpath to (and continue along) Victoria Road. Up Dens Road, right up Provost Road, across roundabout and up Old Glamis Road. Across Kingsway and turn right into Caird Park. At Mains Castle turn left onto Mains Loan, continue out of Caird Park and right onto Claverhouse Road. *Follow Green Circular* Left on Eriskay Drive, right on Hebrides Drive, across A90 flyover and through Finlathen Park. Right down Pitkerro Road, continue down Dura Street. Left back down Dens Road and retrace steps back to University.
Summer Route 3:
Dudhope & Clepington (Short) - 4.5 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Out onto Hawkhill and up Bellfield Street. Continue up Blackness Road, right down Forest Park Road, right on Milnbank Road, left up Polepark Road, left on Lochee Road then right on Dudhope Terrace. Continue onto Constitution Street, left up Hilltown then keep right onto Mains Loan. Right on Dens Road, right on Alexander Street then left down Hilltown Take the footpath onto Dudhope Crescent, cross the road back onto Marketgait and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2918551651489821564
Dudhope & Clepington (Medium) - 5.8 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Out onto Hawkhill and up Bellfield Street. Continue up Blackness Road, right down Forest Park Road, right on Milnbank Road, left up Polepark Road, left on Lochee Road then right on Dudhope Terrace. Continue onto Constitution Street, left up Hilltown then keep right onto Mains Loan. Left on Dens Road, across roundabout onto Strathmartine Road, then right on Clepington Road. Right down Mains Loan, right on Dura Street, across roundabout onto Dens Road then left on Alexander Street. Left down Hilltown, take the footpath onto Dudhope Crescent, cross the road back onto Marketgait and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2918552101626269564
Dudhope & Clepington (Long) - 8 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Out onto Hawkhill and up Bellfield Street. Continue up Blackness Road, right down Forest Park Road, right on Milnbank Road, left up Polepark Road, left on Lochee Road then right on Dudhope Terrace. Continue onto Constitution Street, left up Hilltown then keep right onto Mains Loan. Left on Dens Road, across roundabout onto Strathmore Avenue, right on Johnston Avenue then right on Clepington Road. Right down Mains Loan, left on Pitkerro Road, right down Dalkeith Road then right on Arbroath Road. Right on Dens Road, then left on Alexander Street. Left down Hilltown, take the footpath onto Dudhope Crescent, cross the road back onto Marketgait and back to University.
Summer Route 4:
Balgay & the Law (Short) - 4.6 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Over Hawkhill and up Bellfield Street. Continue up Blackness Road, right onto Balgay Road then left into Balgay Park. Sharp right and ascend footpath up past yellow gate. Turn right out of park and descend path to Saggar Street. Left on City Road, right on Gordon Street, right on Fullarton Street, then left up Campbell Street. Right onto Law Crescent, left up Law Steps and continue to the top of the Law. Descend steps on other side down to Law Road, stay right and turn left onto Kinghorne Road. Right down Carmichael Street, onto Macaulay Street, left down Drummond Street, then right onto Dudhope Terrace. Left into Dudhope Park, left past skate park, down Dudhope Park Steps and left onto Lochee Road. Right on West Markgetgait, right up Old Hawkhill and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2859756334823489196
Balgay & the Law (Medium) - 6 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Left along Hawkhill and continue onto Perth Road. Right up Glamis Road, straight over first roundabout, and right at second roundabout. Sharp right and enter Balgay Park via North entrance. Turn left and follow path round to yellow gate. Turn left out of park and descend path to Saggar Street. Left on City Road, right on Gordon Street, right on Fullarton Street, then left up Campbell Street. Right onto Law Crescent, left up Law Steps and continue to the top of the Law. Descend steps on other side down to Law Road, stay right and turn left onto Kinghorne Road. Right down Carmichael Street, onto Macaulay Street, left down Drummond Street, then right onto Dudhope Terrace. Left into Dudhope Park, left past skate park, down Dudhope Park Steps and left onto Lochee Road. Right on West Marketgait, right up Old Hawkhill and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2859756683217533612
Balgay & the Law (Long) - 7.9 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Left along Hawkhill and continue onto Perth Road to Ninewells roundabout. Right up Ninewells Avenue, straight over first roundabout, straight over second roundabout and onto Glamis Road. Sharp right and enter Balgay Park via North entrance. Turn left and follow path round to yellow gate. Turn left out of park and descend path to Saggar Street. Left on City Road, right on Gordon Street, right on Fullarton Street, then left up Campbell Street. Right onto Law Crescent, left up Law Steps and continue to the top of the Law. Descend steps on other side down to Law Road, stay right and turn left onto Kinghorne Road. Right down Carmichael Street, onto Macaulay Street, left down Drummond Street, then right onto Dudhope Terrace. Left into Dudhope Park, left past skate park, down Dudhope Park Steps and left onto Lochee Road. Right on West Markgetgait, right up Old Hawkhill and back to University.
Summer Route 5:
The Miley (Short) - 4.3 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Over Hawkhill and up Bellfield Street. Continue up Blackness Road, right down Rosefield Street then left up City Road and continue onto Logie Street. Right on Loon’s Road then turn left and follow the path through the Miley nature reserve. Right on Clepington Road, right on Johnston Street, continue onto Brantwood Avenue and back onto Loons Road. Left on Alpin Terrace, left on Lawside Road, continue onto Albany Terrace then left down Inverlaw Place. Through Dudhope Park (passing skate park on right) and down Dudhope Park Steps. Left on Lochee Road, right on Blinshall Street and back to university.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2836980399041850076
The Miley (Medium) - 6.2 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Left along Hawkhill then right up Blackness Avenue. Continue onto Balgay Road, right on Pentland Avenue then left up City Road and continue onto Logie Street. Right on Loon’s Road then turn left and follow the path through the Miley nature reserve. Right on Clepington Road, left up Strathmartine Road, right on Park Road then right down Old Glamis Road. Across roundabout onto Provost Road and continue onto Mains Road. Right on Kinghorne Road, left down Carmichael Street, continue onto Macaulay Street then left on Drummond Street. Right on Dudhope Terrace, left down Infimary Brae, continue onto Barrack Road, right on to Constitution Road, then right onto Dudhope Cres Road. Cross at the lights, over onto West Marketgait, right up West Port and back to university.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2836981713192536796
The Miley (Long) - 8 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Left along Hawkhill then right up Blackness Avenue. Continue onto Balgay Road, right on Pentland Avenue then left up City Road and continue onto Logie Street. Right on Loon’s Road then turn left and follow the path through the Miley nature reserve. Right on Clepington Road, left up Strathmartine Road (over Kingsway), right on Gilburn Road then right down Old Glamis Road (back over Kingsway). Left at roundabout onto Clepington Road, right on Arklay Street, right on Sandeman Street, then left on Provost Road and continue onto Mains Road. Right on Kinghorne Road, left down Carmichael Street, continue onto Macaulay Street then left on Drummond Street. Right on Dudhope Terrace, left down Infimary Brae, continue onto Barrack Road then right on to Constitution Road and right on to Dudhope Cres Road. Cross over to West Marketgait, right up West Port and back to university.
Summer Route 6:
Riverside & Balgay (Short) - 4.8 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Left along Hawkhill, continue onto Perth Road and turn left down Windsor Street. Left on Magdalen Yard Road, right on Riverside approach and cross at traffic lights on Riverside Drive. Follow Riverside Drive / Green Circular past Riverside Inn, playing fields and airport. Cross back over Riverside Drive and bear right at roundabout. Continue past Botanic Garden and turn right onto Perth Road. Left up Glamis Road and turn right at the first roundabout onto Blackness Road. Continue all the way down Blackness Road, right onto Bellfield Street and back to university.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2843918477223611772
Riverside & Balgay (Medium) - 6 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Left along Hawkhill, continue onto Perth Road and turn left down Windsor Street. Left on Magdalen Yard Road, right on Riverside approach and cross at traffic lights on Riverside Drive. Follow Riverside Drive / Green Circular past Riverside Inn, playing fields and airport. Cross back over Riverside Drive and bear right at roundabout. Continue past Botanic Garden and turn right onto Perth Road. Left up Glamis Road, continuing straight over the first roundabout and turning right at the second. Sharp right towards Balgay Park, left at the North entrance, follow the path up and down, then sharp left at the bottom of the hill and exit the park via the East entrance. Right on Balgay Road, continue down Blackness Avenue, left onto Hawkhill and back to university.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2843923615336023332
Riverside & Balgay (Long) - 8.1 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Left along Hawkhill, continue onto Perth Road and turn left down Windsor Street. Left on Magdalen Yard Road, right on Riverside approach and cross at traffic lights on Riverside Drive. Continue along Riverside Drive / Green Circular, right through Invergowrie underpass and right onto Perth Road. Left up Glamis Road, continuing straight over the first roundabout and turning right at the second. Sharp right towards Balgay Park, left at the North entrance, follow the path up and down, then sharp left at the bottom of the hill and exit the park via the East entrance. Right on Balgay Road, continue down Blackness Avenue, left onto Hawkhill and back to university.
Summer Route 7:
Balgay & Dudhope (Short) - 4.3 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Left on to Old Hawkhill, out on to Hawkhill and turn right up Blackness Road. Left on to Balgay Road, left into Balgay Park and continue straight on through the cemetary. Turn right on to Glamis Road, follow it up and turn right on to Ancrum Road. Left on to Logie St and turn right up Loons Road. Turn right on to Gardner Street, continuing right down Rankine Street and out on to Lochee Rd. Turn right down Brook St, continue on to Guthrie Street and follow the road right to the roundabout and back to the Union.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2869678434903557110
Balgay & Dudhope (Medium) - 6.2 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Left on to Old Hawkhill, out on to Hawkhill and turn right up Blackness Road. Left on to Balgay Road, left into Balgay Park and continue straight on through the cemetary. Turn right on to Glamis Road and cross roundabout to continue up Dickson Avenue. Right on to Charleston Drive, continue along Ancrum Road, then left on Logie Street and turn right up Loons Road. Turn right on to Gardner Street, continuing along Inverary Terrace and Albany Terrace. Turn right at the end of Albany Terrace and then right on to Dudhope Terrace. Turn into Dudhope park at the corner, follow the diagonal path and turn left down before the skate park. Turn left on Lochee Road, right on to W Marketgait and right on to West Port, following up back to the Union.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2869668191691881462
Balgay & Dudhope (Long) - 8.2 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Left on to Old Hawkhill, out on to Hawkhill and turn right up Blackness Road. Left on to Balgay Road, left into Balgay Park and continue straight on through the cemetary. Turn right on to Glamis Road and cross roundabout to continue up Dickson Avenue. Left on to Charleston Drive, right on to Spey Drive and right on to Mallaig Ave. Turn right on to the Green Circular cycle path and follow along the path on the right hand side of South Road. Veer right up Arran Drive, left on to Charleston Drive and continue on to Ancrum Road. Turn left on Logie Street and turn right up Loons Road. Continue straight on to Byron Street and follow along via Harcourt Street to Strathmartine Road. Turn right, continuing down the Hilltown and turn left on to Constitution Street, continue along to Dudhope Terrace. Turn into Dudhope park at the corner, follow the diagonal path and turn left down before the skate park. Turn left on Lochee Road, right on to W Marketgait and right on to West Port, following up back to the Union.
Summer Route 8:
Hilltown & Baxter Park (Short) - 4.3 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Right on to Old Hawkhill, down West Port and left on to West Marketgait. Left up Lochee road, cross up into Dudhope Park opposite Magnet Kitchens, and go up through the park, veering right up the diagonal. Right on to Constitution Street, right on to the Hilltown, immediate left on to Alexander Street. Right on to Dens road at the lights, then immediate left on to Dura Street, continuing on to Pitkerro Road at Morgan. Right into Baxter Park, continue downhill parallel to Baxter Park Terrace. Right on to the Arbroath Road, continue down Victoria Road. Cross the bottom of the Hilltown, take the footpath onto Dudhope Crescent, cross the road back onto Marketgait and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2869886243373828572
Hilltown & Baxter Park (Medium) - 6.1 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Right on to Old Hawkhill, down West Port and left on to West Marketgait. Left up Lochee road, cross up into Dudhope Park opposite Magnet Kitchens, and go up through the park, veering right up the diagonal. Right on to Constitution Street, left up the Hilltown, continue on to Strathmartine Road and right at the 5 Ways down Moncur Crescent. Cont. on to Dens Road, left on to Dura Street continuing up the Forfar Road. Right on to the Clepington Road, pass Swannie Ponds, and sharp right on to Pitkerro Road. Left into Baxter Park, continue downhill parallel to Baxter Park Terrace. Right on to the Arbroath Road, continue down Victoria Road. Cross the bottom of the Hilltown, take the footpath onto Dudhope Crescent, cross the road back onto Marketgait and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2869889352450377180
Hilltown & Baxter Park (Long) - 6.1 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Turn right on to Old Hawkhill, on to West Port, and cross over to West Marketgait. Left at the roundabout up Lochee Road, right at the junction up along Dudhope Terrace. Continue on to Constitution Street then left up the Hilltown. On to the Strathmartine Road, turning right after Fairmuir Park on to Park Road. Left on to the Old Glamis Road, cross the Kingsway and continue down the Old Glamis Road, right into Caird Park at the Gelly Burn. Right up Mains Loan before the castle, past the RPC and cross back over the Kingsway at the new lights. Turn left on the Clepington Road, past Swannie Ponds, and a sharp right on to Pitkerro Road. Turn into Baxter Park following the path downhill parallel to Baxter Park Terrace. Exit the park turning right on to the Arbroath Road, cont. on to Victoria Road, cross the Hilltown and cut down via the path at the start of Dudhope Street to Marketgait. Retrace your steps along West Marketgait to the Union.
Summer Route 9:
Around Ninewells Reverse (Short) - 4.6 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Over Hawkhill and up Bellfield Street. Continue up Blackness Road, right onto Balgay Road then left into Balgay Park. Follow path and bear right (run under the iron bridge). Sharp left back onto Glamis Road and straight over roundabout onto Ninewells Avenue. Left onto Glamis Drive, right down Invergowrie Drive, left onto Perth Road, back onto Hawkhill and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/24294996
Around Ninewells Reverse (Medium) - 6 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Left along Hawkhill then right up Blackness Avenue. Continue onto Balgay Road then turn left into Balgay Park. Follow path through cemetery (don’t run under the iron bridge) and out onto Glamis Road. Right up Glamis Road, straight over roundabout onto Dickson Avenue, then left onto Charleston Drive. Follow Charleston Drive to Ninewells, turn right down the footpath and onto Kirsty Semple Way. Straight over small roundabout and down Tom McDonald Avenue (past Maggies) to Ninewells roundabout. Left onto Perth Road, back onto Hawkhill and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/24294920
Around Ninewells Reverse (Long) - 8 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Left along Hawkhill then right up Blackness Avenue. Continue onto Balgay Road then turn left into Balgay Park. Follow path through cemetery (don’t run under the iron bridge) and out onto Glamis Road. Right up Glamis Road, straight over roundabout onto Dickson Avenue, then left onto Charleston Drive. Turn right on to Spey Drive, right onto Mallaig Avenue and left onto the Green Circular path. Follow the Green Circular to the car park at the end of Marine Drive, and continue up the cycle path up ahead on the left. Follow it immediately left and then turn right, and right again on to Tom McDonald Avenue. At the roundabout go right onto the Perth Road, under the Invergowrie underpass and left on to Riverside Avenue. Cross at the pedestrian lights before Wright Avenue, continuing up through the underpass and turn right back on to Perth Road. Go onto Hawkill at Sinderins and back to the start.
Summer Route 10:
Caird Park Reverse (Short) - 4.5 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Out onto Old Hawkhill/West Port, cross over road and left up Marketgait. Follow footpath above North Marketgait, right down Hilltown then left onto Victoria Road. Left up Dens Road, right at roundabout onto Dura Street then left up Mains Loan. Left on Clepington Road, left down Arklay Street, left back onto Dens Road and retrace steps back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2852097385793501398
Caird Park Reverse (Medium) - 6.3 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Out onto Old Hawkhill/West Port, cross over road and left up Marketgait. Follow footpath above North Marketgait, right down Hilltown then left onto Victoria Road. Left up Dens Road, right at roundabout onto Dura Street then left up Mains Loan. Straight over Clepington Road and across Kingsway into Caird Park. Left at Mains Castle and follow path through golf course and out of park. Left onto Old Glamis Road, back across Kingsway and straight over roundabout onto Provost Road. Left back onto Dens Road and retrace steps back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2852097629660935604
Caird Park Reverse (Long) - 8.2 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Out onto Old Hawkhill/West Port, cross over road and left up Marketgait. Follow footpath above North Marketgait, right down Hilltown then left onto Victoria Road. Left up Dens Road, right at roundabout onto Dura Street and continue onto Pitkerro Road and across Kingsway. Continue across Fontainbleau Drive / Happhillock Road roundabout, left into Finlathen Park, through park and over Forfar Road flyover. Left on Hebrides Drive *look for Green Circular signs*, left on Eriskay Drive, right on Claverhouse Road, left on Mains Loan into Caird Park. Right at Mains Castle and follow path through golf course and out of park. Left onto Old Glamis Road, back across Kingsway and straight over roundabout onto Provost Road. Left back onto Dens Road and retrace steps back to University.
Summer Route 11:
Dudhope & Clepington Reverse (Short) - 4.5 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Out onto Old Hawkhill/West Port, cross over road and left up Marketgait. Follow footpath above North Marketgait and turn left up Hilltown. Right on Alexander Street, left on Dens Road, left on Mains Road and continue down Hilltown. Right on Constitution Street, continue onto Dudhope Terrace, sharp left onto Lochee Road then right down Polepark Road. Right onto Milnbank Road, left up Forest Park Road, left onto Blackness Road, continue onto Bellfield Street and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2852101439277575604
Dudhope & Clepington Reverse (Medium) - 5.8miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Out onto Old Hawkhill/West Port, cross over road and left up Marketgait. Follow footpath above North Marketgait and turn left up Hilltown. Right on Alexander Street, right on Dens Road and across roundabout onto Dura Street. Left up Mains Loan then left onto Clepington Road. Left down Strathmartine Road, across roundabout onto Dens Road, right on Mains Road and continue down Hilltown. Right on Constitution Street, continue onto Dudhope Terrace, sharp left onto Lochee Road then right down Polepark Road. Right onto Milnbank Road, left up Forest Park Road, left onto Blackness Road, continue onto Bellfield Street and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2852101706551631986
Dudhope & Clepington Reverse (Long) - 8miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Out onto Old Hawkhill/West Port, cross over road and left up Marketgait. Follow footpath above North Marketgait and turn left up Hilltown. Right on Alexander Street, right on Dens Road, left onto Arbroath Road, left up Dalkeith Road, left on Pitkerro Road, right up Mains Loan then left onto Clepington Road. Left down Johnston Avenue, right on Strathmore Avenue, across roundabout onto Dens Road, right on Mains Road and continue down Hilltown. Right on Constitution Street, continue onto Dudhope Terrace, sharp left onto Lochee Road then right down Polepark Road. Right onto Milnbank Road, left up Forest Park Road, left onto Blackness Road, continue onto Bellfield Street and back to University.
Summer Route 12:
Balgay & the Law Reverse (Short) - 4.6 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Out onto Old Hawkhill and up Marketgait. Left onto Lochee Road, cross over and ascend Dudhope Park Steps (opposite Magnet). Continue through Dudhope Park, passing the skate park then bearing right up to the top gate and out onto Dudhope Terrace. Left up Drummond Street, right on Macualay Street and continue along Carmichael Street. Left onto Kinghorne Road, right onto Law Road and take path on right to the top of the Law. Descend Law Steps, right on Law Crescent, left down Campbell Street. Right on Gardner Street, left on Kilberry Street and continue down Gordon Street. Left down Logie Street and continue down City Road. Right up Saggar Street and ascend path into Balgay Park. Turn left, follow the path down to exit via the Scott Street entrance. Right on Balgay Road, left down Blackness Road and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2834127373705332454
Balgay & the Law Reverse (Medium) - 6.1 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Out onto Old Hawkhill and up Marketgait. Left onto Lochee Road, cross over and ascend Dudhope Park Steps (opposite Magnet). Continue through Dudhope Park, passing the skate park then bearing right up to the top gate and out onto Dudhope Terrace. Left up Drummond Street, right on Macualay Street and continue along Carmichael Street. Left onto Kinghorne Road, right onto Law Road and take path on right to the top of the Law. Descend Law Steps, right on Law Crescent, left down Campbell Street. Right on Gardner Street, left on Kilberry Street and continue down Gordon Street. Left down Logie Street and continue down City Road. Right up Saggar Street and ascend path into Balgay Park. Turn right and follow the path around to exit via the North entrance. Sharp left onto Glamis Road, left at roundabout and continue down Glamis Road. Left on Perth Road, continue onto Hawkhill and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2834127003158809426
Balgay & the Law Reverse (Long) - 7.9 mile
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Out onto Old Hawkhill and up Marketgait. Left onto Lochee Road, cross over and ascend Dudhope Park Steps (opposite Magnet). Continue through Dudhope Park, passing the skate park then bearing right up to the top gate and out onto Dudhope Terrace. Left up Drummond Street, right on Macualay Street and continue along Carmichael Street. Left onto Kinghorne Road, right onto Law Road and take path on right to the top of the Law. Descend Law Steps, right on Law Crescent, left down Campbell Street. Right on Gardner Street, left on Kilberry Street and continue down Gordon Street. Left down Logie Street and continue down City Road. Right up Scott Street, continue into Balgay Park and follow the path through the cemetery and back around to exit via the North entrance. Sharp left onto Glamis Road, straight over roundabout and down Ninewells Avenue. Left on Perth Road, continue onto Hawkhill and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2834126650805741286
Summer Route 13:
The Miley Reverse (Short) - 4.3 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Over to Hawkhill, down the steps to Blinshall Street across the roundabout, left up Lochee Road, up the steps into Dudhope opposite Magnet, straight up through Dudhope past skatepark and tennis courts. Exit north and head up Inverlaw Place, left on to Albany Terrace, right up Lawside Road, right on to Loons Road, cont. on to Brantwood Ave and on to Johnston Ave. Left on Clepington Road, left down the Miley reserve, right Loons Road, left Logie Street, right up City Road. Continue on to Milnbank Road, right Rosefield Street, left Blackness Road, down Bellfield Street and back to Uni.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25099873
The Miley Reverse (Medium) - 6.3 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Out to Old Hawkhill, down West Port, left West Marketgait, cross over to Dudhope Crescent Road, left up Constitution Road, left up Barrack Road. Continue up Infirmary Brae, right on to Dudhope Terrace, left up Drummond Street, right on N Somerville Place, then Macaulay Street, up Carmichael Street and right on Kinghorne Road. Left on the Hilltown, veer right down Mains Rd, over to Provost Road, left on Clepington Road, over on to Old Glamis Road. Left on Park Road, left on Strathmartine Road, right on Clepington Road, left down the Miley, right on Loons Road, left on Logie Street, right up City Road, right on Pentland Avenue, on to Balgay street, down Blackness Avenue, left on to Hawkhill and back to Uni.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25105384
The Miley Reverse (Long) - 8 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Out to Old Hawkhill, down West Port, left West Marketgait, cross over to Dudhope Crescent Road, left up Constitution Road, left up Barrack Road. Continue up Infirmary Brae, right on to Dudhope Terrace, left up Drummond Street, right on N Somerville Place, then Macaulay Street, up Carmichael Street and right on Kinghorne Road. Left on the Hilltown, veer right down Mains Rd, over to Provost Road, right on Sandeman Street, left up Arklay Street, left on to Clepington Road. Right at roundabout down Old Glamis Road, cross Kingsway, continue down turning left at roundabout on Gilburn Road. Left on Strathmartine Road, right Clepington, left down the Miley, right on Loons Road, left on Logie Street, right up City Road, right on Pentland Avenue, on to Balgay street, down Blackness Avenue, left on to Hawkhill and back to Uni.
Summer Route 14:
Riverside & Balgay Reverse (Short) - 4.8 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Left on Old Hawkhill, along Hawkhill, up Blackness Avenue, left on Blackness Road, left down Glamis Road, right on to Perth Road. Left down Riverside Drive past Botanic Gardens, continue east along Riverside past the football pitches, left up Riverside Approach, left on Magdalen Yard Road, right up Windsor Street, right on Perth Road, on to Hawkhill and back to the Uni.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2864832677998651714
Riverside & Balgay Reverse (Medium) - 6 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Left on to Old Hawkhill, on to Hawkhill, up Blackness Ave, continue on to Balgay Street, left into Balgay, take sharp right up hill following path up, then down to the north gate. Exit right to Glamis Road, turning left and continue down to the bottom, turn right on Perth Road. Left down Riverside Drive past Botanic Gardens, continue east along Riverside past the football pitches, left up Riverside Approach, left on Magdalen Yard Road, right up Windsor Street, right on Perth Road, on to Hawkhill and back to the Uni.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2864834587027558902
Riverside & Balgay Reverse (Long) - 8.2 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Left on to Old Hawkhill, on to Hawkhill, up Blackness Ave, continue on to Balgay Street, left into Balgay, take sharp right up hill following path up, then down to the north gate. Exit right to Glamis Road, turning left and continue down to the bottom, turn right on Perth Road. Go through roundabout until the Invergowrie Underpass, and continue back along Riverside Avenue. Continue along Riverside Drive,left up Riverside Approach, left on Magdalen Yard Road, right up Windsor Street, right on Perth Road, on to Hawkhill and back to the Uni.
Summer Route 15:
Balgay & Dudhope Reverse (Short) - 4.3 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
On to Hawkhill, cross the roundabout down to Guthrie Street, continue up Brook Street, then Polepark Road. Left on to Lochee Road, right up Rankine Street, left on Gardner Street, left down Loons Road and left on Logie Street. Right up Ancrum Road, left on to Glamis Road. Left into the cemetery after the roundabout and turn right at the junction around through to the south side of Balgay. Exit on Balgay Street turning right and left on Blackness Road, cont. to Bellfield Road and back to Uni.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2918929996665276396
Balgay & Dudhope Reverse (Medium) - 6.2 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Right on to Old Hawkhill, down to West Port, left on W Marketgait, left up Lochee Road, turn right up the steps into Dudhope opposite Magnet, pass skatepark, veer right up the diagonal and exit at north east corner turning right on Dudhope Terrace. Left up Drummond Street, left on Albany Terrace, on to Inverary Terrace, then Gardner Street. Left down Loons Road, left on Logie Street, right up Ancrum Road continuing on to Charleston Drive. Left on Dickson Avenue, cross roundabout over to Glamis Road and enter cemetery. Turn right at the junction around through to the south side of Balgay. Exit on Balgay Street turning right and left on Blackness Road, cont. to Bellfield Road and back to Uni.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2918931913061024096
Balgay & Dudhope Reverse (Long) - 8.2 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Right on to Old Hawkhill, down to West Port, left on W Marketgait, left up Lochee Road, turn right up the steps into Dudhope opposite Magnet, pass skatepark, veer right up the diagonal and exit at north east corner turning right on Dudhope Terrace. Continue down Constitution Street, left up Hilltown, left on Harcourt Street, on to Byron Street, follow path on to Loons Road. Left on Logie Street, right up Ancrum Road continuing on to Charleston Drive, right down Arran Drive, left on to cycle path beside South Road. Join the Green Circular heading west, left up Mallaig Ave and right up Spey Drive. Right on Dickson Avenue, cross roundabout over to Glamis Road and enter cemetery. Turn right at the junction around through to the south side of Balgay. Exit on Balgay Street turning right and left on Blackness Road, cont. to Bellfield Road and back to Uni.
Summer Route 16:
Hilltown & Baxter Park Reverse (Short) - 4.3 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Right on to Old Hawkhill, down West Port and left on to West Marketgait. Over to Dudhope Crescent Road, onto the footbath past the bottom of the Hilltown and up Victoria Road. Right Victoria Street, on to Arbroath Road, left into Baxter Park and follow west path to Pitkerro Road, left on Pitkerro, over to Dura Street, right up Dens Road, left Alexander Street, right Hilltown, left Constitution Street. Continue on to Dudhope Terrace, into Dudhope Park, down the diagonal path, left before the skate park, down the steps and left on to Lochee Road. Right back onto Marketgait and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2919174581990957360
Hilltown & Baxter Park Reverse (Medium) - 6.1 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Right on to Old Hawkhill, down West Port and left on to West Marketgait, right on to Dudhope Crescent Road, follow footpath to the Hilltown, over on to Victoria Road, right on Victoria St, continue to Arbroath Road, left into Baxter Park, up the west path, right on to Pitkerro Road, left on Clepington Road, right Forfar Road, right Dura Street, right up Dens Road, on to Moncur Crescent, left Strathmartine Road, continue on Hilltown, right on Constitution Street, on to Dudhope Crescent, left into park, along diagonal path, left before skatepark, down the steps, left on Lochee Road. Right back onto Marketgait and back to University.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/2919180056450585904
Hilltown & Baxter Park Reverse (Long) - 8 miles
Route description: ANTICLOCKWISE
Turn right on to Old Hawkhill, cont on to West Port, and cross over to West Marketgait, right on to Dudhope Crescent Road, follow footpath to the Hilltown, over on to Victoria Road, right on Victoria St, continue to Arbroath Road, left into Baxter Park, up the west path, right on to Pitkerro Road, right Clepington Road. Right on Mains Load, cross Kingsway, down past RPC, left at Mains Castle, follow path along golf course, right Old Glamis Road, cross Kingsway, right Park Road, left Strathmartine Road, on to Hilltown, left on Constitution Street, on to Dudhope Crescent. Into the park, down diagonal path, left before skatepark, down steps, left on Lochee Road. Right West Marketgait and back to the Union.
Clatto Route I
Clatto Route I (Short) – 5 miles
Route description: CLOCKWISE
Clockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Continue down tracks and turn right onto Templeton Road. Right at T junction at bottom of Templeton Road. Follow road until reaching another T junction. Turn right and follow road past Pinecone Café and back to Templeton Road. Turn left and return to reservoir via track.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25096023
Clatto Route I (Medium) – 6.5 miles
Route description:
Clockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Continue down track and turn right onto Templeton Road. Right at T junction at bottom of Templeton Road. Follow road until reaching another T junction. Turn right and follow road past Pinecone Café and back to Templeton Road. Straight across and follow farm track. Left on Blairfield Road, left on Coupar Angus Road, left on Templeton Road and return to reservoir via track.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25095937
Clatto Route I (Long) – 8 miles
Route description:
Anticlockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Continue down track and turn right onto Templeton Road. Left at T junction at bottom of Templeton Road, then right at Dronley Burn Bridge (T10 route). Continue past Dronley Woods and turn right towards Leoch Farm. Left at first T junction, right at second and follow follow road past Pinecone Café and back to Templeton Road. Turn left and return to reservoir via track.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25095795
Clatto Route I (Very Long) – 10 miles
Route description:
Anticlockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Continue down track and turn right onto Templeton Road. Left at T junction at bottom of Templeton Road, then right at Dronley Burn Bridge (T10 route). Continue past Dronley Woods and turn right towards Leoch Farm. Left at first T junction, left at second and follow road around to the right. Right at T junction then right on Rosemill Road (T10 route). Follow road past Pinecone Café and back to Templeton Road. Turn left and return to
reservoir via track.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25096147
Clatto Route II
Clatto Route II (Short) – 4.4 miles
Route description:
Anticlockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Out the back gate, do a U-turn on the right hand side and follow the path through the woods, turning left, then right and continuing along open ground to join Strathmartine Road. Left on Strathmartine Road then left on Rosemill Road. Left at T-junction and follow road past Pinecone Café. Left on Templeton Road, left again and return to reservoir via track.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25096877
Clatto Route II (Medium) – 6.2 miles
Route description:
Anticlockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Out the back gate, do a U-turn on the right hand side and follow the path through the woods, turning left, then right and continuing along open ground to join Strathmartine Road. Left on Strathmartine Road and continue through Bridgefoot and on for about a mile. Turn left towards Dronley where signposted. Follow road, bearing left past houses and continue straight downhill towards Rosemill Road. Turn right, then left and continue past Pinecone Café. Left on Templeton Road, left again and return to reservoir via track.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25096767
Clatto Route II (Long) – 8 miles
Route description:
Anticlockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Out the back gate, do a U-turn on the right hand side and follow the path through the woods, turning left, then right and continuing along open ground to join Strathmartine Road. Left on Strathmartine Road and continue through Bridgefoot and on for about a mile. Turn left towards Dronley where signposted. Follow road, bearing left past houses. Turn right towards Dronley and Auchterhouse where signposted (John McInally route). Follow road, bearing left, then right and continue over Dronley Burn Bridge. Turn left (passing farm buildings on right), keep left when road forks and continue towards Dronley Road. Turn left and follow farm track at end of road. Right on Templeton Road, then left and return to reservoir via track.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25096486
Clatto Route III
Clatto Route III (Short) – 4.9 miles
Route description:
Clockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Continue down tracks and turn right onto Templeton Road. Take first right and follow road past Pinecone café; bearing left, then right, then left again (passing Rosemill Road on right). Turn left towards Dronley and Auchterhouse where signposted. Follow road, bearing left, then turn left up Templeton Road and return to reservoir via track.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25098067
Clatto Route III (Medium) – 6.5 miles
Route description:
Clockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Continue down track and turn left onto Templeton Road, right on Coupar Angus Road then right on Blairfield Road. Turn right at bottom of Blairfield Road and follow farm track back to Templeton Road. Straight over and follow road past Pinecone café; bearing left, then right, then left again (passing Rosemill Road on right). Turn left towards Dronley and Auchterhouse where signposted. Follow road, bearing left, then turn left up Templeton Road and return to reservoir via track.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25097918
Clatto Route III (Long) – 8 miles
Route description:
Clockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Continue down tracks and turn right onto Templeton Road. Take first right and follow road past Pinecone café; bearing left, then right, then left again (passing Rosemill Road on right). Turn left towards Dronley and Auchterhouse where signposted. Follow road, bearing left, then turn right. Bear left past Leoch Farm and continue towards Dronley Woods. Left on Eastfield Farm Steadings, left at Dronley Burn Bridge, then turn right up Templeton Road and return to reservoir via track.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25097551
Clatto Route III (Very Long) – 10 miles
Route description:
Anticlockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Continue down tracks and turn right onto Templeton Road. Take first right and follow road past Pinecone café; bearing left, then right, then left again. Right on Rosemill Road then left on Strathmartine Road. Continue for ~1 mile and turn left towards Dronley where signposted. Follow road round to left, take first right then turn right again towards Leoch Farm. Left at first T junction, left at second and follow road around to the right. Right at T junction then right on Rosemill Road (T10 route). Follow road past Pinecone Café and back to Templeton Road. Turn left and return to reservoir via track.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25099791
Clatto Route IV
Clatto Route IV (Short) – 4.9 miles
Route description:
Clockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Continue down tracks and turn right onto Templeton Road. Take first right and follow road past Pinecone café; bearing left, then right, then left again. Right on Rosemill Road, right on Strathmartine Road, then sharp right onto path towards Clatto woods. Turn left then right, follow the path through the woods back to the reservoir and run clockwise back to the car park.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25099209
Clatto Route IV (Medium) – 6.3 miles
Route description:
Clockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Continue down tracks and turn right onto Templeton Road. Take first right and follow road past Pinecone café; bearing left, then right, then left again (passing Rosemill Road on right). Follow road, bearing right past houses, turn right at T junction and continue towards Bridgefoot (T10 route). Continue on to Strathmartine Road, then sharp right onto path towards Clatto woods. Turn left then right, follow the path through the woods back to the reservoir and run clockwise back to the car park.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25099187
Clatto Route IV (Long) – 7.8 miles
Route description:
Clockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Continue down tracks, straight over Templeton Road and follow the path through the woods. Right onto Blairfield road, left at bottom of road, then right towards Dronley (reverse John McInally route). Right over Dronley Burn Bridge and continue along road; bearing left, then right. Left at first T junction and follow road, bearing right past houses. Right at second T junction and continue towards Bridgefoot (T10 route). Continue on to Strathmartine Road, then sharp right onto path towards Clatto woods. Turn left then right, follow the path through the woods back to the reservoir and run clockwise back to the car park.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25099028
Clatto Route IV (Very Long) – 10 miles
Route description:
Clockwise around Clatto Reservoir. Continue down tracks and turn left onto Templeton Road, right on Coupar Angus Road then right on Blairfield Road. Left at bottom of Blairfield Road, then right towards Dronley (reverse John Mcinally route).Right over Dronley Burn Bridge, left on Dronley Road. Continue past Dronley Woods and turn right towards Leoch Farm. Left at first T junction, left at second and follow road, bearing right past houses. Right at third T junction and continue towards Bridgefoot (T10 route). Continue on to Strathmartine Road, then sharp right onto path towards Clatto woods. Turn left then right, follow the path through the woods back to the reservoir and run clockwise back to the car park.
Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/25099430
Winter Route 1
Lochee Road - Ninewells (Short):
Out onto Old Hawkhill and up Marketgait. Left onto Lochee Road and continue onto Logie Street. Left on Ancrum Road, left on Glamis Road, left at roundabout then left onto Blackness Road. Continue onto Bellfield Street and back to university.
Lochee Road - Ninewells (Medium):
Out onto Old Hawkhill and up Marketgait. Left onto Lochee Road and continue onto Logie Street. Left on Ancrum Road and continue onto Charleston Road. Left on Elmwood Road, right on Glamis Road, straight over roundabout and down Ninewells Avenue. Left on Perth Road, continue onto Hawkhill and back to university.
Lochee Road - Ninewells (Long):
Out onto Old Hawkhill and up Marketgait. Left onto Lochee Road and continue onto Logie Street, then right across up Lochee High Street. Come out on to Couper Angus Road, left on Liff Road at roundabout then left on Buttar's Loan. Right on South Road, double back up Arran Drive and turn right onto Charleston Drive. Follow Charleston Drive round to the main entrance of Ninewells and turn left on Ninewells Drive. Right down Ninewells Avenue, left on Perth Road, continue onto Hawkhill and back to university.
Winter Route 3
Kings Cross (Short):
Out onto Old Hawkhill/Hawkhill cross over onto Brook Street and up Polepark Road. Left Lochee Road continue onto Logie Street, right up Loons Road, left up Balfield Road, left Harefiled Road, right Kings Cross Road, right Clepington Road, right Johnstone Ave, continuing around to the right to Loons Road. Left on to Gardner Street, veer right down Rankine Street and left on to Lochee Road. Turn right back down Polepark road and on to Brook street going back the Uni the way you came.
Kings Cross (Medium):
Out onto Old Hawkhill/Hawkhill cross over onto Brook Street and up Polepark Road. Left Lochee Road continue onto Logie Street, right up Loons Road, left up Balfield Road, left Harefield Road, right Kings Cross Road, Turn right along Kingsway then right into Strathmartine Road, Moncur Crescent continue onto Dens Road then left along Victoria Street, right down Princes Street, then onto King St, Panmure St, Meadowside, Ward Road and back to University.
Kings Cross (Long):
Out onto Old Hawkhill/Hawkhill cross over onto Brook Street and up Polepark Road. Left Lochee Road continue onto Logie Street, right up Loons Road, left up Balfield Road, left Harefiled Road, right Kings Cross Road, over onto McAlpine Road, right Laird Street, right Cox Street then onto Strahmartine road cross Kingsway and continue on Strathmartine Road, Moncur Crescent continue onto Dens Road then left Victoria Street, right down Princess Street, then onto King St, Panmure St, Meadowside, Ward Road and back to University.
Winter Route 05
Broughty Ferry Road (Short):
Right on Old Hawkhill, left on Hunter Street and straight over roundabout onto Horsewater Wynd. Right on Guthrie Street, left on West Marketgait then right on West Bell Street. Left on Victoria Road, continue onto Victoria Street and Arbroath Road. Right down Dalkeith Rd, right on Broughty Ferry Road and continue onto Blackscroft. Left on East Marketgait, right on Dock Street, and continue onto West Marketgait. Left up Nethergate, right up Airlie Place and back to university.
Broughty Ferry Road (Medium):
Right on Old Hawkhill, left on Hunter Street and straight over roundabout onto Horsewater Wynd. Left on Guthrie Street, continue onto Brook Street and Polepark Road. Right on Lochee Road, straight over Dudhope Roundabout, keep left onto Dudhope Crescent Road and follow footpath to Hilltown. Right down Hilltown, left on Victoria Road, continue onto Victoria Street and Arbroath Road. Right down Greendykes Road, right on Broughty Ferry Road and continue onto Blackscroft. Left on East Marketgait, right on Dock Street, and continue onto West Marketgait. Left up Nethergate, right up Airlie Place and back to university.
Broughty Ferry Road (Long):
Left on Old Hawkhill, out onto Hawkhill, right up Blackness Avenue. Continue onto Balgay Road, right on Pentland Avenue then left on City Road. Sharp right onto Logie Street and continue onto Lochee Road. Straight over Dudhope Roundabout, keep left onto Dudhope Crescent Road and follow footpath to Hilltown. Right down Hilltown, left on Victoria Road, continue onto Victoria Street and Arbroath Road. Right down Greendykes Road, right on Broughty Ferry Road and continue onto Blackscroft. Left on East Marketgait, right on Dock Street, and continue onto West Marketgait. Left up Nethergate, right up Airlie Place and back to university.
Winter Route 6
Pitkerro Road (Short):
Out onto Old Hawkhill and up Marketgait. Right at roundabout, cross at traffic lights into Dudhope Crescent Road then follow footpath to Hilltown. Right down Hilltown, left onto Victoria Road and continue onto Victoria Street. Left up Albert Street, right onto Pitkerro Road, right down Baxter Park Terrace then right onto Arbroath Road. Left on Princes Street, continue onto King Street and Panmure Street, round the back of McManus and onto Meadowside. Left on West Marketgait, right on Old Hawkhill and back to the university.
Pitkerro Road (Medium):
Out onto Old Hawkhill and up Marketgait. Right at roundabout, cross at traffic lights into Dudhope Crescent Road then follow footpath to Hilltown. Right down Hilltown, left onto Victoria Road and continue onto Victoria Street and Arbroath Road. Left up Dalkeith Road, right on Pitkerro Road then right onto Kingsway and continue to Scott Fyffe roundabout. Turn right onto Arbroath Road (towards town), left on Princes Street, continue onto King Street and Panmure Street, round the back of McManus and onto Meadowside. Left on West Marketgait, right on Old Hawkhill and back to the university.
Pitkerro Road (Long):
Out onto Old Hawkhill and up Marketgait. Right at roundabout, cross at traffic lights into Dudhope Crescent Road then follow footpath to Hilltown. Right down Hilltown, left onto Victoria Road and continue onto Victoria Street and Arbroath Road. Left up Dalkeith Road, right on Pitkerro Road then right onto Kingsway and continue to Scott Fyffe roundabout. Straight over onto Arbroath Road (away from town), right down Fairfield Road, right on Dawson Road, left on Ralston Road then right onto Strathearn Road. Continue onto Craigie Drive, then Craigie Avenue and turn left onto Arbroath Road (towards town). Left on Princes Street, continue onto King Street and Panmure Street, round the back of McManus and onto Meadowside. Left on West Marketgait, right on Old Hawkhill and back to the university.
Winter Route 7
Riverside/Perth Road (Short):
Out onto Airlie Place, right on Perth Road then left down Roseangle. Left on Riverside approach and cross at traffic lights on Riverside Drive. Follow Riverside Drive / Green Circular past Riverside Inn, playing fields and airport. Cross back over Riverside Drive and bear right at roundabout. Continue past Botanic Garden and turn right onto Perth Road. Continue along Perth Road, onto Hawkhill and back to University.
Riverside/Perth Road (Medium):
Out onto Airlie Place, right on Perth Road then left down Roseangle. Left on Riverside approach and cross at traffic lights on Riverside Drive. Continue along Riverside Drive / Green Circular, right through Invergowrie underpass and right onto Perth Road. Continue along Perth Road, onto Hawkhill and back to University.
Riverside/Perth Road (Long):
Out onto Airlie Place, right on Perth Road then left down Roseangle. Left on Riverside approach and cross at traffic lights on Riverside Drive. Continue along Riverside Drive / Green Circular, past Invergowrie underpass and turn left onto Burnside Road. Continue onto Station Road, right on Errol Road, left on Main Street then right on Mill Road. Continue onto Greystane Road, left on Main Street then right on Burnside Road. Left through Invergowrie Underpass, right onto Perth Road, continue onto Hawkhill and back to University.
Winter Route 8
Round the Law (Short):
Out onto Hawkhill, Right up Blackness Avenue, Continue right along Balgay Road and Right along Pentland Avenue. Turn left up City Road, cross over Logie Street, go Right up steps into Gordon Street and right again onto Fullerton Street. Turn Left into Campbell Street and left at Law Crescent. On to Law Road and turn left on to Kinghorne Road. Right on to Carmichael Street, continue on to Macauley Street, and turning left on Drummond Street. Turn right on to Dudhope Terrace, left on to Lochee Road, right down Polepark Street, on to Brook Street, Guthrie Street and back to the Union.
Round the Law (Medium):
Out onto Hawkhill, Right up Blackness Avenue, Continue right along Balgay Road and Right along Pentland Avenue. Turn left up City Road, cross over Logie Street, go Right up steps into Gordon Street and right again onto Fullerton Street. Turn Left into Campbell Street and left at Law Crescent. Turn Left at Lawton Road and Right on Strathmore Avenue. At the roundabout go up Caird Avenue and right at the top along Clepington Road, Right down Mains Loan and then Right down Albert Street, Right into Victoria Street, continue down Victoria Road, along the footpath from the bottom of the Hilltown and back to the University via Marketgait.
Round the Law (Long):
Out onto Hawkhill, Right up Blackness Avenue, Continue right along Balgay Road and Right along Pentland Avenue. Turn left up City Road, cross over Logie Street, go Right up steps into Gordon Street and right again onto Fullerton Street. Turn Left into Campbell Street and left at Law Crescent. Turn Left at Lawton Road and Left on Strathmore Avenue. Turn Right down King’s Cross Road, past B&Q then turn Right along Clepington Road. Turn Right down Forfar Road, continue down Albert Street, then down Blackscroft, Turn Left into East Whale Lane, Right along Dock Street, Left into Discovery Quay following the cycle route back to the Railway Station. Head up Marketgait and Old Hawkhill back to the University.
Winter Route 9
Ninewells Avenue and Lochee Road (Short):
Head left down Old Hawkhill and on to Hawkhill. Continue along the Perth Rd, turn right up Ninewells Ave at the roundabout and turn right up Glamis Drive. Go straight on to Blackness Road, continue on to Bellfield Road, turn right down Old Hawkhill and back to the union.
Ninewells Avenue and Lochee Road (Medium):
Left along Hawkhill and continue along Perth Road. Up Ninewells Avenue, continue up Glamis Road, cross over and turn left up Elmwood Road. Right along Charleston Drive and continue down Ancrum Road. Turn right along Logie Street / Lochee Road then right into Marketgait, up Hawkhill back to University.
Ninewells Avenue and Lochee Road (Long):
Left along Hawkhill and continue along Perth Road. Up Ninewells Avenue, turn left into Ninewells Hospital along Ninewells Drive. Leaving hospital grounds turn right along Charleston Drive, left down Arran Drive, right along South Road, left into Buttars Loan, right along Liff Road. Turn right along Coupar Angus Road, continue along to Lochee Road, then right into Marketgait, up Hawkhill back to University.