Adventure On Foot

Section 4 of 9, Formartine and Buchan Way

UK 046.04

Ellon to Auchnagatt

7.5 miles (12.1 km).

Open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 156 m of climbing and 102 m of descent; highest point 72 m.

StartHighest point 72 mFinish, 8 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Ellon.

Bus stops
Modley Avenue, 50 m from the start. DirectionsModley Place, 140 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park, 170 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 240 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 460 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Auchnagatt. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stop
Post Office, 30 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: gravel and tracks 90%, paved or flagged 10%.

Almost all off road.

No stiles recorded.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 19 m in a kilometre, 1.1 km in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

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