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Countesswells and Foggieton


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About Countesswells and Foggieton

These two woods are on the outskirts of Aberdeen, near Cults. The woods are very popular with dog walkers and people just needing a break from the pressures of city life.

Countesswells Wood includes Kingshill and Rotten O'Gairn. You'll be led through a variety of woodland from the huge mature conifers at the car park to open viewpoints over the surrounding farmland.

 Foggieton Wood is half a mile away. It is  much smaller but just as busy. 

The big beech trees at Foggieton, which shade the car park, were planted in the 1860's. Underneath them is a clear example of 'rig-and-furrow'. This old type of land use which formed long ridges and hollows was used in the 18th and early 19th centuries in areas where the soil was shallow or badly drained.

You can download a copy of our Aberdeenshire Walks leaflet in What's of Interest. If you want larger scale versions of the trail maps, please follow the link to any of the trails. Each will have a downloadable map, including distances and times.

  • Check before you go - for details of trail closures, diversions and changes to listed events see the updates page.

Please note the following Car Park Charges -

  • Any vehicle for 1hr - £1.00
  • Car for up to 3hrs - £1.50
  • Car all day - £2.00
  • Minibus/coach all day - £8.00
  • Annual Season Tickets are also available  

  • No buses go directly past these woods. Nearest bus stop is on North Deeside Road in Bieldside at the bottom of Baillieswells Road. You will then have a walk of  about 1.5 miles to Foggieton and two miles to Countesswells. Take 201 bus out from Aberdeen to Bieldside.

How to get there:

Countesswells and Foggieton is in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire.
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
Kingswells, Westhill, Kirkton Of Skene, Garlogie, Peterculter, Milltimber, Bieldside, Cults, Hazlehead, and Aberdeen are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NJ870040
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

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