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Spider on a Bicycle – St Lesmo's Chapel loop from Aboyne

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Spider on a Bicycle – St Lesmo's Chapel loop from Aboyne

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Spider on a Bicycle – St Lesmo's Chapel loop from Aboyne

03:41

35.4km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: May 17, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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188 m

The Black Faced Sheep

Highlight • Cafe

Great café, serving some brilliant food options. Also a small shop with gifts and home decor.

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324 m

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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1.24 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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1.33 km

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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23.8 km

Glen Tanar National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

28.1 km

Knockie Bridge Over the Water of Tanar

Highlight • Bridge

Knockie Bridge crosses the beautiful Water of Tanar. The little hill that rises to the east lends its name to the bridge and there's a fine viewpoint for Glen Tanar …

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29.0 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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29.4 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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32.1 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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35.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

5.95 km

2.72 km

281 m

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

5.05 km

1.34 km

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 18 July

22°C

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Spider on a Bicycle – St Lesmo's Chapel loop from Aboyne

The Black Faced Sheep

Spider on a Bicycle

The Boat Inn

View of the River Dee from Aboyne Bridge

Knockie Bridge Over the Water of Tanar

St Lesmo's Chapel

Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar

Tower O'Ess

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