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Logierieve Wood – Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop loop from Newmachar

Logierieve Wood – Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop loop from Newmachar

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Logierieve Wood – Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop loop from Newmachar

04:34

66.5km

390m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.71 km

Logierieve Wood

Highlight • Trail

Here, the Formartine and Buchan Trail cuts through the peaceful Logierieve Wood. The path is accompanied by a display of willows, offering a canopy of shade through this section.

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13.2 km

The Ellon Viaduct is the old crossing of the Ythan for the Banff and Buchan line that ran from Aberdeen north to Peterhead and Fraserburgh. A good view all along the river and the tarmac surface is accessible for all.

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13.8 km

Station Hotel

Highlight • Pub

3star hotel, 5star pub grub.

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23.3 km

Formartine and Buchan Way Cycle Track

Highlight • Cycleway

A disused rail way line now converted to a cycle track.

Mostly good gravel surface with the odd overgrown or rough section.

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25.9 km

Formartine and Buchan Way: Maud to Auchnagatt

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Formartine and Buchan Way is a multi-user trail that follows the old railway line from Dyce in the south to Fraserburgh on the north coast. There is also a …

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32.8 km

Maud Railway Station and Formartine & Buchan Railway Museum

Highlight • Settlement

Maud, formerly known as Brucklay is a quaint village that once served as a crucial junction for the Fraserburgh and Peterhead railway lines.

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32.8 km

Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Cosy cafe serving hot food and drinks.

Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5 pm

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34.3 km

Den of Old Maud

Forest

64.9 km

Llamas Near Newmachar

Highlight • Natural

Unexpectedly came across them as I was coming back into Newmachar. So many little hidden treasures on my doorstep.

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66.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

17.0 km

6.37 km

4.66 km

1.77 km

294 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

16.1 km

8.77 km

4.11 km

383 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Logierieve Wood – Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop loop from Newmachar

Logierieve Wood

Ellon Viaduct

Station Hotel

Formartine and Buchan Way Cycle Track

Formartine and Buchan Way: Maud to Auchnagatt

Maud Railway Station and Formartine & Buchan Railway Museum

Platform 5 Café & Sweet Shop

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