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Cults, Bieldside And Milltimber

Old Deeside Railway Line – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Peterculter

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Cults, Bieldside And Milltimber

Old Deeside Railway Line – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Peterculter

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Old Deeside Railway Line – Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen loop from Peterculter

01:16

21.0km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10.1 km for 12 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.75 km

Boxcar Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

2

6.14 km

Old Cults Railway Station Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice easy cycle/walk & can still see an old station that is not used now.

Tip by

3

9.52 km

Holburn Street Footbridge (Deeside Way)

Highlight • Bridge

4

9.90 km

Old Deeside Railway Line

Highlight • Cycleway

The Old Deeside Railway Line is a magnificent 41-mile stretch of traffic-free walking or cycling, beginning in Duthie Peak, Aberdeen.

The path is a former railway line that carried passengers …

Tip by

5

10.5 km

Duthie Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The park is a great place for a run, both as a destination or as a training ground. There are several paths here and you can spend your entire run …

Tip by

6

16.5 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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B

21.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

1.73 km

782 m

388 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

1.26 km

434 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 15 October

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2°C

22 %

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