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Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop – Deer Abbey loop from Maud

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Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop – Deer Abbey loop from Maud

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Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop – Deer Abbey loop from Maud

01:17

14.1km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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77 m

Maud Railway Station and Formartine & Buchan Railway Museum

Highlight • Settlement

Maud, formerly known as Brucklay is a quaint village that once served as a crucial junction for the Fraserburgh and Peterhead railway lines.

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141 m

Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Cosy cafe serving hot food and drinks.

Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5 pm

Tip by

1.01 km

South Ugie Water

Highlight (Segment) • River

The South Ugie Water is a tributary of the Ugie Water. This section of the Buchan and Formartine Way closely follows the watercourse between Maud and Old Deer.

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6.75 km

North Lodge

Ruins

9.78 km

Deer Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

This abbey was home to Cistercian monks for more than 300 years until the Protestant Reformation of 1560 ended the spiritual use of the abbey. It is thought the abbey …

Tip by

13.9 km

The Old Mart Café

Highlight • Other

14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

1.44 km

345 m

276 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

720 m

594 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

24°C

13°C

0 %

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Maud Railway Station and Formartine & Buchan Railway Museum

Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop

South Ugie Water

Deer Abbey

The Old Mart Café

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