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Crathes, Drumoak And Durris

Old Deeside Railway Line – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Coalford

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Crathes, Drumoak And Durris

Old Deeside Railway Line – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Coalford

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Old Deeside Railway Line – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Coalford

01:51

29.6km

180m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.88 km

Old Culter Station on the Deeside Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Old station on the Deeside Way

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2

9.24 km

Boxcar Café

Highlight • Cafe

No loo but great grub and cuppa. A good stop on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

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3

9.62 km

Old Cults Railway Station Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice easy cycle/walk & can still see an old station that is not used now.

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4

14.1 km

Cafe Cognito

Highlight • Cafe

5

16.6 km

Old Deeside Railway Line

Highlight • Cycleway

The Old Deeside Railway Line is a magnificent 41-mile stretch of traffic-free walking or cycling, beginning in Duthie Peak, Aberdeen.

The path is a former railway line that carried passengers …

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6

16.9 km

Holburn Street Footbridge (Deeside Way)

Highlight • Bridge

7

21.6 km

Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen

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The Deeside Way traces the former Deeside Railway from Aberdeen to Ballater. You pass old railway stations as you ride the 41-mile (66 km) traffic-free trail through the beautiful Aberdeenshire …

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26.4 km

Peter's Heugh

Forest

B

29.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

4.68 km

2.85 km

2.65 km

2.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

2.80 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 13 October

16°C

6°C

25 %

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