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Ae Bike Shop & Café – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Sowens Knowe

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Ae Bike Shop & Café – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Sowens Knowe

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Ae Bike Shop & Café – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Sowens Knowe

02:40

27.6km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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143 m

Ettrick Water

Highlight • River

162 m

Loch Ettrick

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.4 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

16.4 km

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.

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18.1 km

Ae Bridge and Carved Bench

Highlight • River

A short walk or ride from the car park is a bridge over the river Ae. A popular place to stop and take photos. Wooden carved bench close to bridge. Easy access to this point and well worth a look

Tip by

18.4 km

Ae Forest Riverside Trail

Highlight • River

lovely flat path at the riverside

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27.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

7.34 km

3.11 km

722 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

2.18 km

1.19 km

929 m

354 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

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Ae Bike Shop & Café – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Sowens Knowe

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Ae Bike Shop & Café – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Sowens Knowe

Ettrick Water

Loch Ettrick

The Talking Head Stane

Ae Bike Shop & Café

Ae Bridge and Carved Bench

Ae Forest Riverside Trail

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