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Girdle Ness Lighthouse – Duthie Park loop from Aberdeen

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Girdle Ness Lighthouse – Duthie Park loop from Aberdeen

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4.3

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Girdle Ness Lighthouse – Duthie Park loop from Aberdeen

04:03

64.0km

650m

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 28, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.35 km

Aberdeen Harbour

Highlight • Cycleway

3.52 km

Girdle Ness Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Girdle Ness Lighthouse sits on the Girdle Ness peninsula near Aberdeen's harbour entrance. The lighthouse was constructed in 1813 after a whaling ship sunk, leaving only two survivors from a …

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6.54 km

View of Rocky Inlet

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Cycle or walk this part of the route on the sea side of the railway and you get a beautiful view.

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9.04 km

Cove Bay Stone Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

14.9 km

View of the North Sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

31.8 km

Megray Wood

Forest

35.0 km

The Bay Fish & Chips, Stonehaven

Highlight • Beach

Stonehaven Beach is a great place to relax and just watch the tides. There are some really nice small restaurants, cafés and an ice cream parlor at the boardwalk. I …

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61.1 km

Duthie Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely city park with plenty parking off Riverside drive. The winter gardens can also be found here.

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64.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.9 km

5.86 km

1.95 km

1.08 km

796 m

234 m

171 m

Surfaces

56.0 km

6.75 km

548 m

502 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 26 June

20°C

13°C

37 %

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Girdle Ness Lighthouse – Duthie Park loop from Aberdeen

Aberdeen Harbour

Girdle Ness Lighthouse

View of Rocky Inlet

Cove Bay Stone Sculptures

View of the North Sea

The Bay Fish & Chips, Stonehaven

Duthie Park

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