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Forvie Centre – Ellon Castle Gardens loop from Ellon

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Forvie Centre – Ellon Castle Gardens loop from Ellon

Moderate

5.0

(2)

13

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Forvie Centre – Ellon Castle Gardens loop from Ellon

03:09

51.3km

440m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 50.1 km for 21 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

609 m

Balmacassie Community Woodland

Forest

2

9.48 km

Forvie National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre

Highlight • River

Public toilets are available here as well as lots of great info on the local nature reserve

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3

9.49 km

Forvie Centre

Highlight • Structure

Forvie Nature Reserve is a large area of sand dune, beach and mud flats on the river Ythan and the North Sea. It's an important area for sea birds and …

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4

49.8 km

Ellon Castle Gardens

Highlight • Castle

The gardens are beautiful and well maintained, while there is little left of the original castle. The yew trees in the gardens are at least 500 years old! The gardens …

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B

51.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

3.31 km

2.81 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.4 km

2.25 km

1.08 km

531 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 12 November

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3°C

43 %

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