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Park Bridge over the River Dee – Knockburn Loch loop from Torphins

Road cycling routes

Park Bridge over the River Dee – Knockburn Loch loop from Torphins

Hard

14

riders

Park Bridge over the River Dee – Knockburn Loch loop from Torphins

04:55

112km

990m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

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 21.3 km for 52 m

After 28.3 km for 63 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

587 m

Platform 22 Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely relaxed cafe, very welcoming to cyclists. Great cakes and coffee.

Tip by

2

14.9 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. ** Update 2024 - GoApe now closed permanently **
Weekly Parkrun now also held in the grounds.

Tip by

3

21.3 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 freshly made coffee and homemade cake.
Open 9:00 - 18:00 Wed to Sun.
Closed Mon & Tue.

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4

28.3 km

Old Culter Station on the Deeside Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Old station on the Deeside Way

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5

35.4 km

Park Bridge over the River Dee

Highlight • Bridge

Old metal iron bridge over the river Dee. Many sunny day swimming spots below

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49.9 km

Knock Wood

Forest

7

50.9 km

Knockburn Loch

Highlight • Rest Area

Great open water sports venue, sporting & Conference facility.
Knockburn Loch is set in the heart of Deeside and offers a complete sports experience with a first class venue for team building and sporting events with purpose built recreational sporting facilities. Nice coffee shop at weekends which provides high quality home baking and fresh coffee.

Tip by

64.1 km

Finzean Community Woods

Forest

9

98.3 km

Ride Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

10

98.4 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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B

112 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.3 km

46.8 km

2.14 km

1.84 km

1.26 km

Surfaces

108 km

4.12 km

181 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Monday 13 July

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