Adventure On Foot

Section 6 of 9, Formartine and Buchan Way

UK 046.06

Maud to Strichen

5.7 miles (9.2 km).

Open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 96 m of climbing and 117 m of descent; highest point 110 m.

StartHighest point 110 mFinish, 6 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Maud.

Bus stops
Henry Lane, 170 m from the start. DirectionsMarket Street, 180 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park (free), 160 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 200 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 220 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

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

Bus stops
Bridge Street, 180 m from the finish. DirectionsMarket Terrace, 210 m from the finish. DirectionsTown Hall, 220 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: gravel and tracks 97%.

Almost all off road.

No stiles recorded.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 20 m in a kilometre, 1.6 km in.

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

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