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Deer Abbey – Aden House Ruins loop from Ellon

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Deer Abbey – Aden House Ruins loop from Ellon

Moderate

4.5

(2)

riders

Deer Abbey – Aden House Ruins loop from Ellon

04:00

54.7km

260m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 828 m for 18 m

After 53.9 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.73 km

Formartine and Buchan Way Cycle Track

Highlight • Cycleway

A disused rail way line now converted to a cycle track.

Mostly good gravel surface with the odd overgrown or rough section.

Tip by

25.5 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 …

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27.7 km

Aden Country Park Mansion Ruins

Highlight • Forest

Aden Country Park is a 230-acre country estate with a ruined mansion, parkland and woodland. There is also a cafe (open Wed to Sun 10:00 - 15:00) and a campsite.

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28.1 km

Aden House Ruins

Highlight • Monument

The ruins of the old mansion house within the Aden estate. The frontage is impressive and interesting to see. It is set within the Aden Country Park, where there is …

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28.6 km

Aden Country Park Ruined Mansion

Highlight • Forest

Aden Country Park is a 230-acre country estate with a ruined mansion, parkland and woodland. There is also a cafe (open Wed to Sun 10:00 - 15:00) and a campsite.

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28.8 km

Aden Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Country Park has loads of well built trails and paths to run along. Plenty of parking and toilets at the visitor centre. Very picturesque woodlands, streams, and countryside views.

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35.4 km

Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Cosy cafe serving hot food and drinks.

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

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35.5 km

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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36.9 km

Den of Old Maud

Forest

54.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

16.4 km

2.95 km

1.84 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

15.8 km

4.33 km

1.80 km

349 m

Elevation

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Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

24°C

13°C

13 %

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Deer Abbey – Aden House Ruins loop from Ellon

Formartine and Buchan Way Cycle Track

Deer Abbey

Aden Country Park Mansion Ruins

Aden House Ruins

Aden Country Park Ruined Mansion

Aden Country Park

Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop

Maud Railway Station and Formartine & Buchan Railway Museum

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