The Red Well – Banff Harbour loop from Whitehills

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Aberdeenshire

Whitehills And District

The Red Well – Banff Harbour loop from Whitehills

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The Red Well – Banff Harbour loop from Whitehills

01:57

26.5km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.11 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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386 m

The Red Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

It derives its name from a spring of water which appears from the ground and which leaves a red deposit, possibly with an iron content.

The water's healing properties were recognised thousands of years ago by the Romans.

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668 m

Inverboyndie Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Inverboyndie is a long, sandy beach to the west of the town of Banff, from where it can easily be reached on the coast path. The beach is popular with …

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4.32 km

Banff Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Banff is a cozy coastal town on the North Sea. Especially beautiful are the large sandy beaches and the historic old town. Banff is great for a long or short stop, as it offers good stop-off and overnight accommodations.

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4.93 km

Medieval Kirkyard of Banff and Ruins of St. Mary's Kirk

Highlight • Monument

A fascinating surviving burial ground of medieval origin in the heart of a town. It exhibits an almost theatrical assemblage of memorial art. It is enclosed by low rubble wall …

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5.29 km

Banff Parish Church

Highlight • Monument

The church (formerly known as St Mary's) dates from 1778. It is attached to the current hall complex which was built in the 1930s. In the late 1920s a chancel …

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5.84 km

Banff Bridge and River Deveron

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Banff Bridge carries the A98 across the River Deveron between the coastal towns of Banff and Macduff. The bridge is a 7 arch stone structure which was widened on both …

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9.96 km