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Cambus o'May Bridge – Deeside Way Suspension Bridge loop from Lumphanan

Cambus o'May Bridge – Deeside Way Suspension Bridge loop from Lumphanan

Moderate

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Cambus o'May Bridge – Deeside Way Suspension Bridge loop from Lumphanan

02:31

46.6km

290m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.7 km

Deeside Gliding Club

Highlight • Structure

If the weather is right, you can take a trip.

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17.8 km

Muir of Dinnet

Forest

19.5 km

Old Royal Deeside Railway Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

A former railway track and now a quite scenic excellent hiking/cycling track.

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21.2 km

Cambus o'May Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are several of these white bridges constructed along the Dee, this being the most accessible to visit. There is a parking area just of the road, or it would …

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21.4 km

This bridge has a gate at both ends. It's necessary to lift bikes over or around the gates - not easy with heavy ebikes. These gates are not friendly to anyone other than walkers. Probably impassible to wheelchairs.

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23.4 km

Cairngorm Cheese Company & Milk Hoose Café

Highlight • Restaurant

They serve a selection of toasted sandwiches made with their cheese, and cheese platters, ploughmans etc. plus cheese and accompanying biscuits to take away!

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27.8 km

Deeside Way Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Trail

Be sure to visit Cambus O'May Cheese & Milk Hoose Café past Ballater.

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37.1 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely dog friendly pub with in and outdoor seating. No food served outdoors after 1600. recommend booking for evening food.

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38.0 km

Spider on a Bicycle

Highlight • Cafe

Good food, coffee and atmosphere. A few outside seats if you want to hang out with your bike. A nice place to start or finish a ride.
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9.00am - 4:30pm

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46.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

15.0 km

5.06 km

2.08 km

1.19 km

459 m

411 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

16.0 km

6.76 km

5.75 km

995 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

22°C

10°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

April 23, 2022,Dess to Ballater Tour

Beautiful day. Lots of people out on the trail and everyone looking very happy. Quite windy all the way back so it was fortunate that it was mostly downhill all the way.

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Cambus o'May Bridge – Deeside Way Suspension Bridge loop from Lumphanan

Deeside Gliding Club

Old Royal Deeside Railway Trail

Cambus o'May Bridge

Cambus o' May Bridge

Cairngorm Cheese Company & Milk Hoose Café

Deeside Way Suspension Bridge

The Boat Inn

Spider on a Bicycle

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