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River Don at Dyce – Grandholm Mill Lade loop from Danestone

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River Don at Dyce – Grandholm Mill Lade loop from Danestone

Moderate

5.0

(1)

10

riders

River Don at Dyce – Grandholm Mill Lade loop from Danestone

01:53

41.3km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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After 32.1 km for 340 m

After 40.3 km for 275 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

12.9 km

Lairshill Standing Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

This is only 2 miles outside Newmachar - a treasure of a find. There are two ways to get access to the stone as you approach it. One involves hiking …

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27.1 km

Smithy Wood

Forest

3

32.2 km

National Cycle Network Signpost

Highlight • Monument

perfect for beginners like myself and wife, we would have gone further if we had more time👌

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4

32.5 km

River Don at Dyce

Highlight • Cycleway

Here you’ll pass over the River Don, a tranquil waterway which originates in the Grampian Mountains, specifically in the Peatlands of Aberdeenshire.

It flows eastward through Aberdeenshire, passing through various towns and eventually empties into the North Sea at Aberdeen.

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38.7 km

River Don

Lake

6

40.4 km

Grandholm Mill Lade

Highlight • Historical Site

The path along the river here takes you over the old mill lade and through old woodlands. The river views are good and the path peaceful.

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B

41.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.7 km

4.26 km

3.13 km

1.65 km

382 m

275 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

6.53 km

340 m

275 m

101 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

11°C

3°C

47 %

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