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St Lesmo's Chapel – Half Way Hut loop from Aboyne

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St Lesmo's Chapel – Half Way Hut loop from Aboyne

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St Lesmo's Chapel – Half Way Hut loop from Aboyne

02:12

25.3km

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: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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808 m

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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893 m

View of the River Dee from Aboyne Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Down at the bridge there are paths that split off along the side of the river Dee. There are good views and wildlife to be seen along the way.

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3.40 km

Tower O'Ess

Highlight • Other

On the edge of a valley, at the entrance, you'll discover the Tower O'Ess. This lovely gatehouse conversion is situated by the River Tanar, surrounded by tall Scots Pine trees. …

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6.09 km

Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar

Highlight • Forest

Fairy Lochan is a great place for spotting wildlife, and is part of the Dragonfly Trail from Glen Tanar. Keep your eyes peeled for dragon flies, particularly the Northern Damselfly species.

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6.50 km

St Lesmo's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Built in the 1870s, St Lesmo's Chapel is a lovely building in a picturesque setting. There are services here during the summer months, though the building is often locked. If …

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9.32 km

Forest Trail in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Forest

12.6 km

Half Way Hut

Highlight • Forest

This is the Half Way Hut; a small and humble wooden shelter in the Forest of Glen Tanar National Nature Reserve, not far from Ballater village and Glen Tanar. It's …

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14.1 km

River Plunge Pools in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • River

A couple of deep enough plunge pools just off the forest track!

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25.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

5.51 km

952 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

6.11 km

187 m

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

15°C

4°C

60 %

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St Lesmo's Chapel – Half Way Hut loop from Aboyne

The Boat Inn

View of the River Dee from Aboyne Bridge

Tower O'Ess

Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar

St Lesmo's Chapel

Forest Trail in Cairngorms National Park

Half Way Hut

River Plunge Pools in Cairngorms National Park

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