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Newtonhill, Muchalls And Cammachmore

Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen – Girdle Ness Lighthouse loop from Muchalls

Bike touring routes & trails

Newtonhill, Muchalls And Cammachmore

Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen – Girdle Ness Lighthouse loop from Muchalls

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5.0

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Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen – Girdle Ness Lighthouse loop from Muchalls

04:51

75.0km

660m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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11.9 km

Brachmont Wood

Forest

2

23.2 km

Old Culter Station on the Deeside Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Old station on the Deeside Way

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3

28.4 km

Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen

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The Deeside Way traces the former Deeside Railway from Aberdeen to Ballater. You pass old railway stations as you ride the 41-mile (66 km) traffic-free trail through the beautiful Aberdeenshire …

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4

34.5 km

Duthie Park

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Lovely city park with plenty parking off Riverside drive. The winter gardens can also be found here.

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5

37.7 km

Aberdeen Harbour

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6

38.9 km

Girdle Ness Lighthouse

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Girdle Ness Lighthouse sits on the Girdle Ness peninsula near Aberdeen's harbour entrance. The lighthouse was constructed in 1813 after a whaling ship sunk, leaving only two survivors from a …

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7

44.4 km

Cove Bay Stone Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

8

50.2 km

View of the North Sea

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9

55.2 km

Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

B

75.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

13.6 km

8.45 km

5.27 km

801 m

297 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.5 km

15.6 km

6.56 km

3.23 km

168 m

< 100 m

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