3/5)About Red Trail
Small temporary closures of some parts of the trails till end June. Diversions will be signed where possible. Please obey all signage for your own safety.
A suggested diversion is also in place for part of this trail where the surface is rough. (Updated 23rd May 2012)
This waymarked route encircles the heart of Kirkhill forest. It is on forest road for most of the way and gives terrific views over Bennachie and to the north. There are only a few steep gradients, making this an ideal family cycle.
To and from East Woodlands Car Park
A one mile blue waymarked path leads off the main Red Trail and goes to East Woodlands Car Park. This part of the trail has some steeper sections.
Cyclists should be aware that they share many of the routes with horse riders and walkers.
- Download the trail map (PDF 1Mb)
- Check before you go - for details of trail closures, diversions and changes to listed events see the updates page.
How to get there:
Red Trail can be started from Kirkhill in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire. Dyce, Kintore, Inverurie, Kirkton Of Skene, Garlogie, Westhill, Kingswells, Newmachar, Bucksburn, and Aberdeen are the nearest towns or villages.
This wood is on the north side of the A96, between the Dyce roundabout and the Blackburn roundabout.
From Inverurie or Kintore on the A96, Kirkhill is sign posted on your left, approximately 2.5 km after the Blackburn roundabout.
OS Grid Reference: NJ 856 146
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
What's on in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire
June
- Walk to Findhorn Bay Thursday 21 June 2012
- World War 2 Walk Sunday 24 June 2012
July
- Ant Antics at Bennachie Sunday 1 July 2012
- Nature's Palette Tuesday 3 July 2012
- Teddy Bears Picnic at Bennachie Thursday 5 July 2012
- Sensory Explosion Tuesday 10 July 2012
- Treasure Hunt at Tyrebagger Thursday 12 July 2012
- Hunt the Bin Mini Beast Tuesday 17 July 2012
- Mini beast hunt at Dunnottar Thursday 19 July 2012
- Family Pond Dipping at Culbin Thursday 19 July 2012
- Can you follow the clues? Tuesday 24 July 2012
- Teddy Bear Safari Tuesday 31 July 2012
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: 8.5 km or 5.25 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: Five 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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