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Fraserburgh Beach – Formartine and Buchan Way loop from Fraserburgh

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Fraserburgh Beach – Formartine and Buchan Way loop from Fraserburgh

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Fraserburgh Beach – Formartine and Buchan Way loop from Fraserburgh

04:52

53.6km

280m

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: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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577 m

Findlay's Fish Bar & Diner

Highlight • Restaurant

The fish bar offers excellent food, and the chef personally advises on the selection of dishes and non-alcoholic beverages. There are fish, meat, and vegetarian dishes, as well as desserts.

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1.68 km

Fraserburgh Beach

Highlight • Beach

The golden sand beach of Fraserburgh is lovely. A great location for a walk and brilliant surf spot. Bring your wetsuit or brave the waters without. Enjoy a coffee at the beach cafe.

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16.0 km

Formartine and Buchan Way

Highlight • Cycleway

A disused railway line now converted to a cycle track, with a descent gravel surface and views across the countryside.

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16.2 km

Mormond Hill White Horse

Highlight • Natural Monument

The white stone horse is on Mormond Hill just outside Strichen and can be seen from the Formartine and Buchan railway line. It was constructed from white Quarz in the late 1790s.

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26.8 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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26.9 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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27.0 km

Maud to Strichen Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Explore the former railway path from Maud to Strichen by passing under the low bridge near Platform 5 cafe, then keep an eye out for the start of the Fraserburgh …

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49.2 km

The Formartine & Buchan Way – Water of Philorth Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

The Formartine & Buchan Way is a long-distance multiuser trail from Dyce in the south to Fraserbourgh. It follows the course of an old railway line, so the trail is …

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53.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.7 km

1.57 km

1.51 km

1.46 km

177 m

106 m

Surfaces

48.7 km

2.60 km

2.10 km

106 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Fraserburgh Beach – Formartine and Buchan Way loop from Fraserburgh

Findlay's Fish Bar & Diner

Fraserburgh Beach

Formartine and Buchan Way

Mormond Hill White Horse

Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop

Maud Railway Station and Formartine & Buchan Railway Museum

Maud to Strichen Railway Path

The Formartine & Buchan Way – Water of Philorth Crossing

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