View of Gight Castle Fields – Gight Castle Ruins loop from Waterloo Bridge

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View of Gight Castle Fields – Gight Castle Ruins loop from Waterloo Bridge

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View of Gight Castle Fields – Gight Castle Ruins loop from Waterloo Bridge

01:17

4.76km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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1.24 km

View of Gight Castle Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

A pleasant view along the path from the car park to Gight castle.

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1.74 km

Gight Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Lovely ruin. Note that it is in a field, so there might be cows.

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2.04 km

Lower Ythan Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

A short path down from Gight castle to this crossing. A loop can be made by walking north along the riverside to the other bridge and back up to the castle.

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4.76 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.01 km

751 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.04 km

1.48 km

246 m

< 100 m

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Friday 16 October

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View of Gight Castle Fields – Gight Castle Ruins loop from Waterloo Bridge

View of Gight Castle Fields

Gight Castle Ruins

Lower Ythan Footbridge

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