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The Coffee Apothecary – River Don at Dyce loop from Dyce

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The Coffee Apothecary – River Don at Dyce loop from Dyce

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4.5

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The Coffee Apothecary – River Don at Dyce loop from Dyce

02:48

35.6km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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152 m

Cafe Twentyone

Highlight • Cafe

Don't miss Cafe 21! Nestled at the station, it's the perfect spot for coffee and delicious bites.

Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere in the newly renovated cafe or the covered outdoor seating area.

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310 m

Twelve Café Dyce

Highlight • Cafe

Great wee hideaway for a Sunday treat. It’s not signposted and you’ll only see it if you’re there for a train or coming along the cycle path. A wee gem of a place.

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2.19 km

National Cycle Network Signpost

Highlight • Monument

perfect for beginners like myself and wife, we would have gone further if we had more time👌

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13.5 km

Udny Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Opened on July 18, 1861, by the Formartine and Buchan Railway, Udny Station featured a station building on the southbound platform and a goods yard on the east side, complete with a goods shed.

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16.5 km

Logierieve Wood

Highlight • Trail

Here, the Formartine and Buchan Trail cuts through the peaceful Logierieve Wood. The path is accompanied by a display of willows, offering a canopy of shade through this section.

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19.1 km

The Coffee Apothecary

Highlight • Cafe

Great Bike friendly coffee shop. Amazing breakfasts and the best coffee around!

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34.0 km

Here you’ll pass over the River Don, a tranquil waterway which originates in the Grampian Mountains, specifically in the Peatlands of Aberdeenshire.

It flows eastward through Aberdeenshire, passing through various towns and eventually empties into the North Sea at Aberdeen.

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35.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

8.35 km

6.30 km

5.15 km

456 m

350 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

9.12 km

4.91 km

2.81 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

20°C

11°C

66 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

July 14, 2023,Dyce to Ellon along the Formatine & Buchan Way

A fantastic route to test out our bike trailer for the first time. Be mindful that there are several points where the route crosses main roads. These are signposted and there are gates to pass through. Some have narrow sections passable on a bike but the gate needs to be opened to pass through with a trailer. One gate was …

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The Coffee Apothecary – River Don at Dyce loop from Dyce

Cafe Twentyone

Twelve Café Dyce

National Cycle Network Signpost

Udny Station

Logierieve Wood

The Coffee Apothecary

River Don at Dyce

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