Burghead Woods Gravel Track – Bike Repair Station loop from Hopeman

Burghead Woods Gravel Track – Bike Repair Station loop from Hopeman

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Burghead Woods Gravel Track – Bike Repair Station loop from Hopeman

02:10

32.9km

120m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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: September 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.02 km

Burghead Woods Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Gravel track through the Burghead woods

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7.00 km

Roseisle Forest

Forest

8.44 km

Burma Road Trail, Roseisle Forest

Highlight • Trail

Real mix of terrain but was ok on gravel bikes with 35mm tyres although sand was a bit testing..

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9.87 km

Burghead Bay Beach Sand Dunes and Bunkers

Highlight • Structure

basically the whole of this area the forest is built on sand because of a big gale many years ago

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11.4 km

Beach and Forest Trail with Coastal Views

Highlight • Viewpoint

well worth cycling or waking this section

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11.5 km

World War II Bunker on Moray Coast

Highlight • Historical Site

Once high and dry, keeping watch over the Moray Coast.

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14.6 km

Findhorn Hinterland

Nature Reserve

20.0 km

Moray Coast Trail Along Roseisle Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

A great section of the Moray Coast Trail along Roseisle Forest, predominantly singletrack where the trail runs alongside the beach, with fast singletrack options in the nearby forest too

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31.3 km

Bike Repair Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Helpful bike station with stand, tools and a track pump

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32.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

5.23 km

3.40 km

2.59 km

1.17 km

Surfaces

15.7 km

6.63 km

5.59 km

2.64 km

2.34 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

10°C

3°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

February 9, 2025,Burghead and Findhorn loop via Roseisle Forest

A really nice circular half-day gravel loop from Burghead to Findhorn using the Moray Coast Trail and sections of superb singletrack through Roseisle Forest, and there's even a forgotten railway track which is rideable for a section. The route is mostly flat but there are optional undulating sections of fast singletrack too. Findhorn has a couple of good places to …