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Picnic Area by the Pond – Bennachie Visitor Centre loop from The Colony

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Picnic Area by the Pond – Bennachie Visitor Centre loop from The Colony

Hard

16

runners

Picnic Area by the Pond – Bennachie Visitor Centre loop from The Colony

01:11

9.75km

350m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.14 km

Bennachie Waterfall Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The surrounding forrest has now been cut down (spring 2025). No longer an enchanted place it used to be. Path leading to it from the Turnpike trail is badly damaged …

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2

6.08 km

Mither Tap Trail

Highlight • Trail

3

6.30 km

Mither Tap Iron Age Hillfort

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mither Tap is the most visually distinct hill in the Bennachie range due to its unique shape and presence of a large Iron Age Hill fort on its summit.

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4

6.39 km

Singletrack Trail with Views of Bennachie Hills

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful stretch of singletrack with epic views of the surrounding Bennachie hills.

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5

7.12 km

View of Mither Tap

Highlight • Summit

6

9.17 km

Picnic Area by the Pond

Highlight • Forest

There is a pond just off the main path. A lovely space for a break and a picnic. It's just a few minutes' walk from the visitor centre.

Tip by

7

9.67 km

Bennachie Visitor Centre

Highlight • Trail

On sunny days and weekends, get here early to make sure you get a parking space.

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B

9.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.82 km

523 m

408 m

Surfaces

8.72 km

543 m

486 m

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