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Aberdeen Beach – Footdee Beach loop from University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen Beach – Footdee Beach loop from University of Aberdeen

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Aberdeen Beach – Footdee Beach loop from University of Aberdeen

00:55

21.9km

90m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.26 km for 73 m

After 10.7 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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615 m

River Don Estuary

Highlight • River

The Don rises in the peat flat beneath Druim na Feithe, and in the shadow of Glen Avon, before flowing quietly past the ice-age moraine and down to Cock Bridge, …

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4.30 km

Aberdeen Beach

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A great recreational place for people in Aberdeen, popular with swimmers, runners, and surfers. A good walking spot and the are plenty coffee vans to the south end.

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4.89 km

Footdee Beach

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This part of the beach seemed more shaded from the wind in the bay and people were swimming as there were less waves. There are lots of cool street vendors …

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9.90 km

Girdle Ness Lighthouse

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Girdle Ness Lighthouse sits on the Girdle Ness peninsula near Aberdeen's harbour entrance. The lighthouse was constructed in 1813 after a whaling ship sunk, leaving only two survivors from a …

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10.7 km

Victoria Bridge

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Shortly before it flows into the ocean ...

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14.8 km

Aberdeen's Maritime Museum is a fantastic place to learn about the rich history of Aberdeen's relationship with the sea. There are terrific exhibitions in place to be enjoyed by people of all ages and a café on site too.

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15.1 km

Mercat Cross Aberdeen

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The Mercat Cross, or 'Market Cross' to the non-Scots, can often be found in Scottish towns, villages, and cities. Historically, the cross was erected in squares or other open areas …

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21.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

2.71 km

2.49 km

846 m

250 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

150 m

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

19°C

13°C

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Aberdeen Beach – Footdee Beach loop from University of Aberdeen

River Don Estuary

Aberdeen Beach

Footdee Beach

Girdle Ness Lighthouse

Girdle Ness Lighthouse

Victoria Bridge

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Mercat Cross Aberdeen

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