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Ae Bike Shop & Café – The Talking Head Stane loop from Ae

Ae Bike Shop & Café – The Talking Head Stane loop from Ae

Hard

18

riders

Ae Bike Shop & Café – The Talking Head Stane loop from Ae

03:24

36.9km

670m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

505 m

Ae Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

No need to stop elsewhere to stock up. Great cafe and nicely priced too. Two coffee's, chocolate cake, roll and ice cream for just over a tenner.

Tip by

2

871 m

Gravel Descent With Views of Rolling Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Slow down for the view !

Tip by

3

7.63 km

The Talking Head Stane

Highlight • Natural Monument

Each of the 7 Stanes has it's own unique rock sculpture. This is Ae's - the Talking Head Stane, calved with a face and a poem

Tip by

4

14.2 km

Gravel Track through Harestanes Wind Farm

Highlight • Cycleway

This lovely section of gravel track weaves it's way through the Harestanes Wind Farm alongside the Water of Ae. It's part of Sustrans Route 10 and despite the windmills, feels quite remote.

Tip by

5

19.6 km

View of Ae Forest and Harestanes Wind Farm Below Queensberry Hill

Highlight • Forest

Great view point across Ae forest from the Harestanes wind farm below Queensbury hill.

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B

36.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.6 km

1.27 km

845 m

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

1.20 km

858 m

426 m

411 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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