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Countesswells White Trail


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About Countesswells White Trail

This trail goes round Kingshill Wood which sits to the north west of Countesswells Wood. To join this route, walk the first part of the Red Trail and cross the private road into Kingshill.

You can walk the route either way round with good views across Aberdeen and to the sea.

In summer, watch out for buzzards which nest in tall trees along the northern section of the trail.

Download the Countesswells and Foggieton trails map (PDF 586k)

How to get there:

Countesswells White Trail can be started from Countesswells and Foggieton in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire. Kingswells, Westhill, Kirkton Of Skene, Garlogie, Peterculter, Milltimber, Bieldside, Cults, Hazlehead, and Aberdeen are the nearest towns or villages.

Countesswells: From the A93, take the unclassified road north at the junction at Bieldside church, turn right at the T-junction then first left and the forest car park at sign posted on your left, approximately 200m from the T-junction.

From the A944, turn south along the unclassified road at the Kingswells roundabout,and approximately 1.5 km from the roundabout the forest car park is sign posted on your right. For Sat Nav use postcode AB15 8QD. Grid Ref NJ870040

Foggieton: From the A93, turn north onto the unclassified road at the Bieldside junction beside the church. Forest car park is on your right, approximately two kilometres from junction.For Sat Nav use postcode AB15 9BS. Grid Ref NJ869037

OS Grid Reference: NJ525422
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

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Buzzard

Countesswells and Foggieton Facilities.
Parking Charge
Grade of trail:
Stout waterproof footwearModerate
Trail waymarking:
Length of trail:
Kingshill section only - 3 km or 2 miles
Approximate time of trail:
Total time from car park round Kingshill and back, two and a half hours
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Liz Wallace

01466 794161
e-mail: liz.wallace@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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