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Crathes Castle & Gardens – Cambus o'May Bridge loop from Peterculter

Crathes Castle & Gardens – Cambus o'May Bridge loop from Peterculter

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Crathes Castle & Gardens – Cambus o'May Bridge loop from Peterculter

05:01

110km

750m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 893 m for 63 m

After 1.61 km for 114 m

After 5.08 km for 891 m

After 7.55 km for 52 m

After 33.5 km for 296 m

After 105 km for 891 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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923 m

Old Culter Station on the Deeside Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Old station on the Deeside Way

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7.57 km

Park Shop

Highlight • Cafe

An artisan farm shop just of the Deeside Way. Park Shop sells a tasty range of snacks and drinks as well as more standard food staples in the shop. Great …

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13.9 km

Crathes Castle & Gardens

Highlight • Forest

Great 16th century castle now in the National Trust for Scotland. Interesting guided tours, beautiful gardens and nice tearoom.
There’s a great kids play area and a GoApe centre. ** …

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17.4 km

Ride Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food, including all day breakfast and cakes. Great coffee. Indoor and outdoor seating. Bike racks available.

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17.4 km

BDLN Coffee House, Banchory

Highlight • Cafe

Great Cafe just off the Deeside Way. Good food and coffee. Nice and bright and bike friendly with racks under window seats.

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33.7 km

Haugh Plantation

Forest

50.5 km

Torphantrick Wood

Forest

54.8 km

Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are viewpoints on both the South and North side of the river that are perfect for admiring the impressive backdrop of the Dee.

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55.2 km

Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

Highlight • Cafe

A family run deli and shop, top quality sandwiches, cake, drinks and snacks. All you need to stock up before a long ride.
Open Mon to Sat 9:00 - 15:00.

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61.6 km

Cambus o'May Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are several of these white bridges constructed along the Dee, this being the most accessible to visit. There is a parking area just of the road, or it would …

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110 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.3 km

33.7 km

4.71 km

4.20 km

4.09 km

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

103 km

3.80 km

2.72 km

461 m

207 m

Elevation

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Crathes Castle & Gardens – Cambus o'May Bridge loop from Peterculter

Old Culter Station on the Deeside Way

Park Shop

Crathes Castle & Gardens

Ride Cafe

BDLN Coffee House, Banchory

Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

Cambus o'May Bridge

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