Back O'Bennachie Car Park

 

This is an attractive car park set in a Scots pine wood. There is a large picnic and barbecue area on an open site beside the car park (groups should book the barbecue site in advance through the Forest District - contact details below).

What to do from here

From this car park, footpaths lead up to Oxen Craig and other summits on Bennachie. Woodland sculptures are set on, and beside, some of the walks. Maps can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centres or The Bennachie Centre (see The Bennachie Centre Car Park for contact details).

Woodrush walk
Summit walk to Bennachie
Shannoch Walk
Gillreeburn Walk
Capercaillie walk to Donview Car park

How to get there:

Back O'Bennachie Car Park is in Bennachie. Oyne, Insch, and Chapel of Garioch are the nearest towns or villages.

Follow the A96 north from Inverurie for approximately 10 miles. At the 'Oyne Fork', turn left onto the B9002 which signposted to Insch. After 3 miles on this road, and after passing Oyne village, turn left up to the Back O'Bennachie Car Park (sign posted Back O'Bennachie Car Park 1 mile).

OS Grid Reference: NJ 662 245

Other places to go in Bennachie

• Donview Car Park
  
• The Bennachie Centre Car Park
  

Facilities:

	Toilets open March - October

Activities

	Woodrush walk Summit walk to Bennachie Shannoch Walk Gillreeburn Walk Capercaillie walk to Donview Car park
	Contact Ranger Jackie Cumberbirch for educational activities.
	Camping allowed- if booked in advance - contact Jackie Cumberbirch
	One large BBQ site (RESERVED FOR LARGE GROUP USE ONLY) and 4 small BBQs which can be used anytime as long as used charcoal is put in the bin provided.
	Living willow sculptures Open play area

Contact:

Jackie Cumberbirch
Recreation Ranger
01466 794161
e-mail: jackie.cumberbirch@forestry.gsi.gov.uk