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Dess Waterfall – Spider on a Bicycle loop from Potarch

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Dess Waterfall – Spider on a Bicycle loop from Potarch

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Dess Waterfall – Spider on a Bicycle loop from Potarch

01:54

25.6km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: May 7, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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180 m

Potarch Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great café with hot dishes on the menu – vegan and vegetarian options are also available. Popular with cyclists – we've rarely seen so many at one time anywhere else ;)

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193 m

The Dinnie Stones

Highlight • Historical Site

The Dinnie Steens are transported to the Aboyne Highland Games each year, for all the strong people to have a go! 💪
The rest of the year, you can check …

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3.47 km

A lovely little take-away café with home-made cakes, milk shakes, coffee and hot chocolate. Your order from the pavement.
Look for their Facebook page for an update on opening hours. Usually Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm.

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3.51 km

Treasure Rock and Fossil Shop

Highlight • Structure

Treasure is a lovely little shop in Kincardine O'Neil. It's on the main street and has a sign outside. Usually open at weekends, it really is a treasure trove for anyone interested in gems, rocks and fossils.

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6.69 km

Dess Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely waterfall, best visited after some rainfall. There is a lovely walking route from Kincardine O'Neil.

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6.70 km

Dess Falls

Highlight • Forest

13.9 km

Spider on a Bicycle

Highlight • Cafe

Good food, coffee and atmosphere. A few outside seats if you want to hang out with your bike. A nice place to start or finish a ride.
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9.00am - 4:30pm

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14.1 km

The Black Faced Sheep

Highlight • Cafe

Great café, serving some brilliant food options. Also a small shop with gifts and home decor.

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25.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

7.49 km

2.12 km

2.09 km

1.71 km

923 m

299 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

8.32 km

4.29 km

547 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

18°C

13°C

97 %

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Dess Waterfall – Spider on a Bicycle loop from Potarch

Potarch Cafe

The Dinnie Stones

Laura Lane Café

Treasure Rock and Fossil Shop

Dess Waterfall

Dess Falls

Spider on a Bicycle

The Black Faced Sheep

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