Days Out

Weekend rides

Find somewhere to cycle this weekend. Here’s our route-planner’s top picks around Aberdeen:

Drum Castle Garden and Estate · 11mi one-way
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Crathes Castle, Garden and Estate · 15mi one-way
View route ★★★★★

About these routes

National Cycle Network

Cycle routes in Aberdeen

The National Cycle Network is a great way to find traffic-free routes and quiet lanes. These routes pass through Aberdeen:

195 View route

To Ballater and Banchory.

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To Berwick-upon-Tweed, Melrose, Galashiels, Innerleithen, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Queensferry, Inverkeithing, Dunfermline, Kinross, Falkland, Tayport, Newport-on-Tay, Dundee, Carnoustie, Arbroath, Montrose, Inverbervie, Stonehaven, Turriff, Banff, Portsoy, Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Buckie, Elgin, Forres, Nairn, Inverness, Dingwall, Alness, Tain, Thurso and Kirkwall.

Knowledge

Share your tips for cycling in Aberdeen

What are the roads like? Which are the most cycle-friendly cafés? Where’s your favourite place for a Saturday afternoon spin? Share your knowledge with other local cyclists.

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