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Knockburn Loch – Saint Palladius Church loop from Hill of Tillybath

Knockburn Loch – Saint Palladius Church loop from Hill of Tillybath

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5.0

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Knockburn Loch – Saint Palladius Church loop from Hill of Tillybath

03:54

75.7km

1,220m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13.2 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 …

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14.3 km

Knock Wood

Forest

46.4 km

Paldyfair Wood

Forest

52.0 km

Saint Palladius Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Distinctive gothic styled Episcopal church in the Drumtochty estate grounds.

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57.0 km

Clatterin Brig Refreshment Stop

Highlight • Rest Area

If you plan on heading North over the Cairn o Mount and further inland this is the last refuse stop for supplies for a while with some exposed and very …

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57.0 km

Cairn o' Mount Climb from Clattering Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Arguably the best climb in the area and used in the Tour of Britain. Cairn o' Mount ascends about 330m over 3.4km with an average gradient of 9.7%. The road …

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60.4 km

Cairn O' Mount Pass

Mountain Pass

64.7 km

Steep Climb and Descent Near Dye Bridges

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

smooth and quiet road; the descent when going south is followed by narrow bridge - be cautious of approaching traffic

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75.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.2 km

7.35 km

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.0 km

7.63 km

171 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 13 June

16°C

7°C

25 %

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Knockburn Loch – Saint Palladius Church loop from Hill of Tillybath

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Saint Palladius Church

Clatterin Brig Refreshment Stop

Cairn o' Mount Climb from Clattering Bridge

Steep Climb and Descent Near Dye Bridges

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