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Balmoral Estate Gate

Balmoral Estate Gate

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Balmoral Estate Gate

Recommended by 11 mountain bikers out of 12

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Cairngorms National Park

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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Balmoral Estate Forest Track – Balmoral Estate Gate loop from Crathie

22.9km

01:56

290m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Balmoral Estate Forest Track – Old Invercauld Bridge loop from Braemar

34.6km

02:40

390m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Balmoral Estate Forest Track – Old Invercauld Bridge loop from Crathie

17.4km

01:23

140m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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erwinsikkens_com

August 4, 2025

I briefly hoped we could cycle through the Balmoral Castle gardens, but the two entrance gates on the west side are quite clear: no access via this road. You can easily cycle the gravel path on the south side of the hill, and we ended up buying a ticket at the main entrance to admire the gardens and the castle anyway.

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Paul

September 16, 2023

See pic for access dates. You can go up the path on your right and follow it round to the other side of the estate which is open at the Crathie side.

Karl 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

May 17, 2024

There are many great paths, tracks and roads around the security zone. Get the map out.

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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Balmoral Estate Gate

1. Balmoral Estate Forest Track – Balmoral Estate Gate loop from Crathie

2. Balmoral Estate Forest Track – Old Invercauld Bridge loop from Braemar

3. Balmoral Estate Forest Track – Old Invercauld Bridge loop from Crathie

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