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

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

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

01:46

20.5km

100m

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: May 7, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.72 km

Deer Bridge on the Formartine and Buchan Way

Highlight • Bridge

Situated between Old Deer and Mintlaw, Deer Bridge carries traffic over the Buchan and Formartine Way. This bridge would have been close to the former station of Mintlaw, located a few metres to the east of the bridge.

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3.55 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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7.66 km

The Old Mart Café

Highlight • Other

7.94 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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8.81 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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15.4 km

Pitfour Lake

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Pitfour Lake was created in the mid-19th century as the centre piece of the Pitfour estate. The lake has four islands and an old Greek style temple designed as a …

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15.4 km

Pitfour Bath House (Temple of Theseus)

Highlight • Monument

A dilapidated bath house built in Greek style - an unexpected find in Aberdeenshire. Supposedly George Ferguson, the fifth laird of the Pitfour estate, kept alligators here.

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16.6 km

Pitfour Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake makes a great loop to run, and is often filled with wildlife. A whole loop is about 1km. There is plenty of parking in Mintlaw. The bridge here makes a good picture.

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20.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

4.36 km

2.02 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

2.11 km

1.81 km

853 m

511 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

8°C

63 %

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

Deer Bridge on the Formartine and Buchan Way

Deer Abbey

The Old Mart Café

Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop

South Ugie Water

Pitfour Lake

Pitfour Bath House (Temple of Theseus)

Pitfour Lake

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