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Ae Bike Shop & Café – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Ae

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Ae Bike Shop & Café – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Ae

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Ae Bike Shop & Café – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Ae

03:10

31.9km

480m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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505 m

Ae Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

No need to stop elsewhere to stock up. Great cafe and nicely priced too. Two coffee's, chocolate cake, roll and ice cream for just over a tenner.

Tip by

871 m

Gravel Descent With Views of Rolling Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Slow down for the view !

Tip by

7.63 km

The Talking Head Stane

Highlight • Natural Monument

Each of the 7 Stanes has it's own unique rock sculpture. This is Ae's - the Talking Head Stane, calved with a face and a poem

Tip by

14.1 km

Water of Ae Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Stroll through beautiful towering forest along the Water of Ae. There's plenty of woodland wildlife to spot and many superb picnic spots.

Tip by

14.7 km

Ae Bridge and Carved Bench

Highlight • River

A short walk or ride from the car park is a bridge over the river Ae. A popular place to stop and take photos. Wooden carved bench close to bridge. Easy access to this point and well worth a look

Tip by

15.3 km

Ae Forest Riverside Trail

Highlight • River

lovely flat path at the riverside

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31.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

3.56 km

1.81 km

208 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.9 km

1.39 km

417 m

228 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

27°C

14°C

11 %

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Ae Bike Shop & Café – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Ae

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Gravel Descent With Views of Rolling Hills

The Talking Head Stane

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Ae Bridge and Carved Bench

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