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Slains Castle Ruins – Ellon Old Bridge loop from Peterhead

Road cycling routes

Slains Castle Ruins – Ellon Old Bridge loop from Peterhead

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Slains Castle Ruins – Ellon Old Bridge loop from Peterhead

02:48

64.5km

520m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.3 km for 76 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

13.8 km

Slains Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Originally constructed in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll the castle has seen many modifications and rebuilds over the last 400 years. The castle was eventually abandoned in 1925 and …

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2

34.2 km

Ellon Riverside Path Along the River Ythan

Highlight (Segment) • River

The path along the river Ythan here disappears from the roads and the noise of the town and takes you along the peaceful river. Now fully tarmac, this section is …

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3

35.3 km

Ellon Old Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The old bridge in Ellon was built in 1793 and was the main crossing of the river Ythan up until 1944. It is now only in use for pedestrians. A …

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4

35.4 km

Coffee Lab Café by the River Ythan

Highlight • Cafe

Café by the River Ythan. Indoor and outdoor seating. Lovely staff, great coffee, all day breakfast, sandwiches, toasties, soup, pancakes and cakes.

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45.4 km

Belt of Muirtack

Forest

6

52.5 km

RNAS Longside Airship Base

Highlight • Other

Site of a huge airship base in the 1920’s where NS class airships were taken up by rail prior to being inflated and stored in massive hangers. 1500 people worked …

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B

64.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.0 km

7.05 km

2.72 km

2.39 km

406 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.6 km

590 m

268 m

170 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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