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Bennachie Visitor Centre – Picnic Area by the Pond loop from The Colony

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Bennachie Visitor Centre – Picnic Area by the Pond loop from The Colony

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Bennachie Visitor Centre – Picnic Area by the Pond loop from The Colony

03:05

9.95km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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218 m

Bennachie Visitor Centre

Highlight • Trail

On sunny days and weekends, get here early to make sure you get a parking space.

Tip by

724 m

Picnic Area by the Pond

Highlight • Forest

There is a pond just off the main path. A lovely space for a break and a picnic. It's just a few minutes' walk from the visitor centre.

Tip by

1.47 km

Picnic Bench by the Stream

Highlight • Rest Area

This is slightly off the track and has a solid and well built picnic bench where it is nice to have a warm drink on a cold day ad snack …

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2.96 km

View of Mither Tap

Highlight • Summit

3.69 km

Singletrack Trail with Views of Bennachie Hills

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful stretch of singletrack with epic views of the surrounding Bennachie hills.

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7.86 km

Bennachie Waterfall Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The surrounding forrest has now been cut down (spring 2025). No longer an enchanted place it used to be. Path leading to it from the Turnpike trail is badly damaged …

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9.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.49 km

847 m

623 m

Surfaces

8.64 km

702 m

622 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

18°C

13°C

92 %

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Bennachie Visitor Centre – Picnic Area by the Pond loop from The Colony

Bennachie Visitor Centre

Picnic Area by the Pond

Picnic Bench by the Stream

View of Mither Tap

Singletrack Trail with Views of Bennachie Hills

Bennachie Waterfall Ruins

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