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Ae Bridge and Carved Bench – Ae Forest Riverside Trail loop from Loch Ettrick

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Ae Bridge and Carved Bench – Ae Forest Riverside Trail loop from Loch Ettrick

Moderate

80

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Ae Bridge and Carved Bench – Ae Forest Riverside Trail loop from Loch Ettrick

02:41

28.5km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

143 m

Ettrick Water

Highlight • River

2

162 m

Loch Ettrick

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

10.6 km

Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

Watch nobody coming the wrong way

Tip by

4

12.0 km

The Talking Head Stane

Highlight • Natural Monument

Each of the 7 Stanes has it's own unique rock sculpture. This is Ae's - the Talking Head Stane, calved with a face and a poem

Tip by

5

13.4 km

Steep Woodland Trail

Highlight • Trail

Brake pad burner 🙂

Tip by

6

19.1 km

Ae Bridge and Carved Bench

Highlight • River

A short walk or ride from the car park is a bridge over the river Ae. A popular place to stop and take photos. Wooden carved bench close to bridge. Easy access to this point and well worth a look

Tip by

7

19.3 km

Ae Forest Riverside Trail

Highlight • River

lovely flat path at the riverside

Tip by

B

28.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

5.19 km

2.75 km

2.53 km

388 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

4.34 km

1.19 km

933 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

61 %

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