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Platform 22 Café – Queen's View (Deeside) loop from Torphins

Platform 22 Café – Queen's View (Deeside) loop from Torphins

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Platform 22 Café – Queen's View (Deeside) loop from Torphins

02:36

55.5km

570m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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After 39.5 km for 58 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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180 m

Platform 22 Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely relaxed cafe, very welcoming to cyclists. Great cakes and coffee.

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13.4 km

Queen's View (Deeside)

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This small and humble layby sign gained it's name from Queen Victoria's affection for the area; such that it was referred to as Royal Deeside over 150 years ago. When …

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15.6 km

Culsh Earth House

Archaeological Site

26.4 km

Carrue

Forest

30.8 km

Muir of Dinnet

Forest

37.0 km

Tower O'Ess

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On the edge of a valley, at the entrance, you'll discover the Tower O'Ess. This lovely gatehouse conversion is situated by the River Tanar, surrounded by tall Scots Pine trees. …

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39.5 km

View of the River Dee from Aboyne Bridge

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Down at the bridge there are paths that split off along the side of the river Dee. There are good views and wildlife to be seen along the way.

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40.5 km

Spider on a Bicycle

Highlight • Cafe

Good food, coffee and atmosphere. A few outside seats if you want to hang out with your bike. A nice place to start or finish a ride.
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9.00am - 4:30pm

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55.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

22.7 km

529 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.5 km

6.57 km

355 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Platform 22 Café – Queen's View (Deeside) loop from Torphins

Platform 22 Café

Queen's View (Deeside)

Tower O'Ess

View of the River Dee from Aboyne Bridge

Spider on a Bicycle

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