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St Machar's Cathedral – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Cathedral Church of St Machar

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St Machar's Cathedral – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Cathedral Church of St Machar

Moderate

4.8

(13)

109

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St Machar's Cathedral – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Cathedral Church of St Machar

02:29

40.3km

270m

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: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.48 km

Forest Path Along the River Don

Highlight • River

Quiet natural landscape on the river "Don" near the city of Aberdeen. Between city - forest and sea.

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2.77 km

Flower Beds in Seaton Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

steep hill from the cathedral but beautiful flower beds.

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2.83 km

St Machar's Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

A prominent position over the park, and easy to walk to. There are also the cities e-bikes available to ride from here.

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12.2 km

Boxcar Café

Highlight • Cafe

No loo but great grub and cuppa. A good stop on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

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13.4 km

Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen

Highlight • Cycleway

The Deeside Way traces the former Deeside Railway from Aberdeen to Ballater. You pass old railway stations as you ride the 41-mile (66 km) traffic-free trail through the beautiful Aberdeenshire …

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21.9 km

Old Culter Station on the Deeside Way

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Old station on the Deeside Way

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22.2 km

Peter's Heugh

Forest

26.9 km

Bieldside Inn

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Great pint of Tenants

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32.6 km

4 ABD

Archaeological Site

40.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

9.01 km

2.82 km

2.15 km

1.82 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

35.1 km

2.74 km

1.67 km

726 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

18°C

13°C

84 %

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St Machar's Cathedral – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Cathedral Church of St Machar

02:29h

40.3km

270m

St Machar's Cathedral – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Cathedral Church of St Machar

Forest Path Along the River Don

Flower Beds in Seaton Park

St Machar's Cathedral

Boxcar Café

Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen

Old Culter Station on the Deeside Way

Bieldside Inn

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