Sinclair's Larder – St. Drostan's Lodge and Church loop from Drumlithie

Sinclair's Larder – St. Drostan's Lodge and Church loop from Drumlithie

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Sinclair's Larder – St. Drostan's Lodge and Church loop from Drumlithie

03:57

94.7km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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23.9 km

Blue Door Walk (North Esk River)

Highlight • Forest

Do you fancy combining a great riverside walk along the “North Esk River” with a stroll in a “wonderful” forest? Go for the “Little Blue Door Walk” and you’ll be …

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23.9 km

River North Esk at the Angus–Aberdeenshire Border

Highlight • River

The River North Esk can be viewed from the B966 bridge. It's worth stopping just east of the bridge and going through the blue door in the wall. From here …

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25.8 km

Sinclair's Larder

Highlight • Cafe

The lovely town of Edzell lies at the shore of River North Esk and is a popular stop for participants of The Great Outdoors Challenge. Sinclair's Larder is a cozy …

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44.9 km

St. Drostan's Lodge and Church

Highlight • Religious Site

St Drostan's in the remote town of Tarfside is a church and a lodge at the same time and offers low cost accommodation in the heart of Glenesk. You can …

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49.3 km

Tay Bridge (1893)

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely cycle up Glen Esk to Invermark Castle. Coffee available at the Glen Esk Retreat at certain times. Dead end (on a road bike).
Great pedal on a road bike, …

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51.7 km

Dalbrack Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

56.7 km

Glenesk Folk Museum & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Quaint local history museum and coffee shop. It is community owned by the Glenesk Trust and run by a lively team of staff and volunteers.
Open 10:00 - 16:30 every day.

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86.8 km

The Den

Forest

94.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.7 km

< 100 m

Surfaces