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Ballater Station – Queen's View (Deeside) loop from Banchory

Ballater Station – Queen's View (Deeside) loop from Banchory

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Ballater Station – Queen's View (Deeside) loop from Banchory

03:47

85.9km

730m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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: May 6, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 15.1 km for 296 m

After 37.2 km for 106 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.2 km

Haugh Plantation

Forest

32.0 km

Torphantrick Wood

Forest

36.4 km

Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are viewpoints on both the South and North side of the river that are perfect for admiring the impressive backdrop of the Dee.

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37.2 km

The Carriage Tea Room, Ballater

Highlight • Restaurant

The converted railway station of Ballater now hosts a beautiful tea rooms and restaurant in the heart of the Victorian village. Don't pass it by if you're in the village on foot or with your bike; the cakes are out of this world!

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37.6 km

Ballater Station

Highlight • Historical Site

The station of Ballater, which has been closed down since 1966, houses a museum. This shows, among other things, the waiting room of Queen Victoria, who used the train station Ballater on the journey to Balmoral Castle. Much of the station fell victim to a fire in May 2015. The museum was only partially affected. [3]
Balmoral Castle, which is still inhabited by the royal family in the summer, is about 14 km to the west and gives the area the name "Royal Deeside". Two miles south of Ballater is Birkhall, an estate that is temporarily occupied by Prince Charles.
The Blue Cairn Circle (also called Balronald Wood) is a Recumbent Stone Circle (RSC) at Ballater.

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37.9 km

Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

Highlight • Cafe

A family run deli and shop, top quality sandwiches, cake, drinks and snacks. All you need to stock up before a long ride.
Open Mon to Sat 9:00 - 15:00.

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44.3 km

Cambus o'May Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are several of these white bridges constructed along the Dee, this being the most accessible to visit. There is a parking area just of the road, or it would be hard to miss if you were walking the Deeside way towards Ballater.
The bridge was damaged in storms but has since been repaired. Usually the far side gate is locked, meaning it is not usable for planning a walk where this would be used as a crossing.

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58.4 km

Culsh Earth House

Archaeological Site

60.6 km

Queen's View (Deeside)

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 passing by coach, she would order that the horses stop here so that she could admire the views over the valley, looking towards Balmoral Estate and the peak of Lochnagar. And what a view it is!

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75.3 km

Platform 22 Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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85.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.0 km

28.1 km

1.87 km

1.13 km

769 m

118 m

Surfaces

82.0 km

2.77 km

809 m

411 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 15 June

14°C

7°C

18 %

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Ballater Station – Queen's View (Deeside) loop from Banchory

Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

The Carriage Tea Room, Ballater

Ballater Station

Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

Cambus o'May Bridge

Queen's View (Deeside)

Platform 22 Café

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