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Aberdeenshire

Crathes, Drumoak And Durris

BDLN Coffee House, Banchory – Ride Cafe loop from Crathes Castle

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Aberdeenshire

Crathes, Drumoak And Durris

BDLN Coffee House, Banchory – Ride Cafe loop from Crathes Castle

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BDLN Coffee House, Banchory – Ride Cafe loop from Crathes Castle

02:37

10.2km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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170 m

Deeside Railway at Milton of Crathes

Highlight • Historical Site

5.83 km

BDLN Coffee House, Banchory

Highlight • Cafe

Great Cafe just off the Deeside Way. Good food and coffee. Nice and bright and bike friendly with racks under window seats.

Tip by

5.85 km

Ride Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food, including all day breakfast and cakes. Great coffee. Indoor and outdoor seating. Bike racks available.

Tip by

8.42 km

Steam Locomotive 'Salmon' at Crathes

Highlight • Monument

The Crathes heritage railway ends here. You may be able to spot a parked train this end. You can take steam train rides a bit further down the Deeside Way towards Crathes.

Tip by

10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.78 km

660 m

455 m

279 m

Surfaces

5.04 km

3.65 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

15°C

7°C

16 %

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BDLN Coffee House, Banchory – Ride Cafe loop from Crathes Castle

Deeside Railway at Milton of Crathes

BDLN Coffee House, Banchory

Ride Cafe

Steam Locomotive 'Salmon' at Crathes

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