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Sinclair's Larder – St. Drostan's Lodge and Church loop from Drumlithie

Sinclair's Larder – St. Drostan's Lodge and Church loop from Drumlithie

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Sinclair's Larder – St. Drostan's Lodge and Church loop from Drumlithie

03:53

93.5km

620m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 19, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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23.9 km

Blue Door Walk (North Esk River)

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Do you fancy combining a great riverside walk along the “North Esk River” with a stroll in a “wonderful” forest? Go for the “Little Blue Door Walk” and you’ll be …

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23.9 km

River North Esk at the Angus–Aberdeenshire Border

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The River North Esk can be viewed from the B966 bridge. It's worth stopping just east of the bridge and going through the blue door in the wall. From here …

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25.8 km

Sinclair's Larder

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The lovely town of Edzell lies at the shore of River North Esk and is a popular stop for participants of The Great Outdoors Challenge. Sinclair's Larder is a cozy …

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44.9 km

St. Drostan's Lodge and Church

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St Drostan's in the remote town of Tarfside is a church and a lodge at the same time and offers low cost accommodation in the heart of Glenesk. You can …

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49.3 km

Tay Bridge (1893)

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Lovely cycle up Glen Esk to Invermark Castle. Coffee available at the Glen Esk Retreat at certain times. Dead end (on a road bike).
Great pedal on a road bike, …

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55.6 km

Glenesk Folk Museum & Café

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Quaint local history museum and coffee shop. It is community owned by the Glenesk Trust and run by a lively team of staff and volunteers.
Open 10:00 - 16:30 every day.

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85.6 km

The Den

Forest

93.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

93.5 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

90.5 km

3.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

8°C

23 %

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Sinclair's Larder – St. Drostan's Lodge and Church loop from Drumlithie

Blue Door Walk (North Esk River)

River North Esk at the Angus–Aberdeenshire Border

Sinclair's Larder

St. Drostan's Lodge and Church

Tay Bridge (1893)

Glenesk Folk Museum & Café

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