Section 3 of 3, Deeside Way
Potarch to Crathes
6 miles (9.6 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: NO 607 971. Finish: NO 748 963. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 166 m of climbing and 75 m of descent; highest point 194 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Potarch.
- Bus stop
- Potarch Rd End, 230 m from the start. Directions NO 608 973
- Car parks
- Potarch Green Car Park, 30 m from the start. Directions NO 606 971Potarch Bridge Car Park (free), 260 m from the start. Directions NO 607 973
Getting back
The section finishes at Crathes. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Milton of Crathes (heritage railway), 810 m from the finish. Directions NO 740 962
- Bus stops
- Station Wood, 180 m from the finish. Directions NO 748 965Crathes Castle, 680 m from the finish. Directions NO 741 962
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 63%, paved or flagged 37%.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 64 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 1.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Burnett Bar & Lounge, Banchory: 2.5 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Stag Bar & Lounge, Banchory: 2.5 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.Scott Skinner's, Deebank: 3.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.
- Cafés
- Ride Coffee House, Deebank: 2.9 miles in. Seats outside.Birdhouse Cafe, Banchory: 2.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Couch of Amber, Banchory: 2.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way.J.G Ross, Banchory: 2.5 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Tease Coffee Bar, Banchory: 2.5 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Seats outside.The Liberty Kitchen, Banchory: 2.5 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Morrisons Cafe, Deebank: 3.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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