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Crathes, Drumoak And Durris

Old Deeside Railway Line – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Coalford

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Crathes, Drumoak And Durris

Old Deeside Railway Line – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Coalford

Moderate

4.7

(30)

173

riders

Old Deeside Railway Line – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Coalford

01:50

29.3km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.88 km

Old Culter Station on the Deeside Way

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Old station on the Deeside Way

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2

9.24 km

Boxcar Café

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No loo but great grub and cuppa. A good stop on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

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3

14.2 km

Cafe Cognito

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4

16.2 km

Old Deeside Railway Line

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The Old Deeside Railway Line is a magnificent 41-mile stretch of traffic-free walking or cycling, beginning in Duthie Peak, Aberdeen.

The path is a former railway line that carried passengers …

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5

16.6 km

6

21.3 km

Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen

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The Deeside Way traces the former Deeside Railway from Aberdeen to Ballater. You pass old railway stations as you ride the 41-mile (66 km) traffic-free trail through the beautiful Aberdeenshire …

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26.1 km

Peter's Heugh

Forest

B

29.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

4.59 km

2.81 km

2.58 km

1.52 km

204 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

2.83 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

23°C

13°C

52 %

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