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Cambus o'May Bridge – Deeside Way Suspension Bridge loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Cambus o'May Bridge – Deeside Way Suspension Bridge loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Moderate

4.3

(3)

riders

Cambus o'May Bridge – Deeside Way Suspension Bridge loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

02:05

36.2km

230m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: July 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.01 km

Cambus o'May Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are several of these white bridges constructed along the Dee, this being the most accessible to visit. There is a parking area just of the road, or it would …

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4.70 km

Old Royal Deeside Railway Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

A former railway track and now a quite scenic excellent hiking/cycling track.

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5.36 km

Deeside Way Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Trail

Be sure to visit Cambus O'May Cheese & Milk Hoose Café past Ballater.

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6.37 km

Muir of Dinnet

Forest

10.4 km

Deeside Gliding Club

Highlight • Structure

If the weather is right, you can take a trip.

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14.8 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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16.8 km

The Tarland Way – Southern End

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tarland Way is a traffic free cycle trail that runs between Tarland & Aboyne. The 10km route was opened in 2011 and is designed to encourage cycling and walking in the area.

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27.8 km

This bridge has a gate at both ends. It's necessary to lift bikes over or around the gates - not easy with heavy ebikes. These gates are not friendly to anyone other than walkers. Probably impassible to wheelchairs.

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29.8 km

Cairngorm Cheese Company & Milk Hoose Café

Highlight • Restaurant

They serve a selection of toasted sandwiches made with their cheese, and cheese platters, ploughmans etc. plus cheese and accompanying biscuits to take away!

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36.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

3.30 km

2.69 km

2.47 km

627 m

459 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

7.89 km

5.05 km

2.69 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

22°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

June 18, 2023,Aboyne to Ballater

A scorcher of a day to have a dip in the Dee at Cambus O' May. This is one of my favourite rides. The gravel path is excellent from Aboyne to Ballater - compact and fine. You can smell the pine trees all the way along the track. Ballater is always a lovely place to visit especially in the sun.

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Cambus o'May Bridge – Deeside Way Suspension Bridge loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Cambus o'May Bridge

Old Royal Deeside Railway Trail

Deeside Way Suspension Bridge

Deeside Gliding Club

Spider on a Bicycle

The Tarland Way – Southern End

Cambus o' May Bridge

Cairngorm Cheese Company & Milk Hoose Café

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