Westertown Wood & Dess Waterfall loop from Kincardine O'Neil
Westertown Wood & Dess Waterfall loop from Kincardine O'Neil
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Westertown Wood & Dess Waterfall loop from Kincardine O'Neil
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7.22km
150m
Hiking
Embark on the Westertown Wood & Dess Waterfall loop from Kincardine O'Neil, a moderate hike that guides you through varied terrain and scenic landscapes in Aberdeenshire. This 4.5-mile (7.2 km) route, typically taking around 2 hours and 2 minutes, features mostly well-maintained paths and forestry roads, but also includes segments…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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178 m
Laura Lane Café
Highlight • Cafe
Look for their Facebook page for an update on opening hours. Usually Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm.
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4.07 km
Dess Waterfall
Highlight • Viewpoint
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7.22 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.66 km
2.30 km
816 m
242 m
204 m
Surfaces
3.95 km
2.30 km
710 m
262 m
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Trail Reviews
A lovely walk from Kincardine O'Neil, the oldest village in Deeside. The highlight is clearly Dess waterfall, so it's best to go after some rain. At weekends the little take-away corner café and Treasure, the rock & fossil shop in Kincardine O'Neil tend to be open and are worth a visit.
No. 20 of my #100komootwanders_2022 challenge. 💛 Sunday 17th April 2022 Kaspar, Kiddo and I enjoyed the morning, heading just a 10 minute drive from the Caravan at Kincardine O'Neil (known as the oldest village in Deeside). This walk utilised a section of the clearly signed "Deeside Way" between Banchory and Aboyne. on leave the waymarked Deeside Way we continued right and stretched our legs with a wander up to Dess Waterfall. This was a good circular route that has clear signage and good tracks - particularly along the Deeside Way. However once beyond the falls if completing the circuit, a bit of navigation is required to complete the loop even with clear land rover tracks to follow.