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Whitehills And District

Banff Harbour – Old Portsoy Harbour loop from Lodgehill Plantation

Whitehills And District

Banff Harbour – Old Portsoy Harbour loop from Lodgehill Plantation

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Banff Harbour – Old Portsoy Harbour loop from Lodgehill Plantation

01:48

31.6km

290m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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After 8.04 km for 163 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.12 km

Lusylaw Wood

Forest

9.63 km

Banff Parish Church

Highlight • Monument

The church (formerly known as St Mary's) dates from 1778. It is attached to the current hall complex which was built in the 1930s. In the late 1920s a chancel …

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10.3 km

View of the River Deveron Meeting the Moray Firth

Highlight • Beach

Stand on the bridge and look north to see the mouth of the river. Turn around and cross over the road for an equally outstanding view of the river flowing towards you.

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11.4 km

Banff is a cozy coastal town on the North Sea. Especially beautiful are the large sandy beaches and the historic old town. Banff is great for a long or short stop, as it offers good stop-off and overnight accommodations.

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12.3 km

Coastal Cycle Path Near Banff

Highlight • Beach

13.9 km

Whitehills Seafront

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This tour segment follows the coastal trail around Knock Head. This includes Whitehills harbour, and the old lime kilns and earthworks of The Knock.
The western end of this is …

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21.2 km

Boyne Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Parking is limited as access is from country roads. There is a faint path from the nearest road to the castle ruins.

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21.3 km

Burn of Boyne and Boyne Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Burn of Boyne is a small river which flows through Banffshire, entering the Moray Firth in Boyne Bay, just east of Portsoy.

The ruins of Boyne Castle stand close to the river's mouth.

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24.4 km

Old Portsoy Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wee harbour but worth a visit as it’s so quaint.

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31.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

4.12 km

2.26 km

1.48 km

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

10.0 km

1.05 km

306 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

14°C

6°C

10 %

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Banff Harbour – Old Portsoy Harbour loop from Lodgehill Plantation

Banff Parish Church

View of the River Deveron Meeting the Moray Firth

Banff Harbour

Coastal Cycle Path Near Banff

Whitehills Seafront

Boyne Castle Ruins

Burn of Boyne and Boyne Castle Ruins

Old Portsoy Harbour

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