Back O'Bennachie Car Park
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About Back O'Bennachie Car Park
What to do from here
From this car park, footpaths lead up to Oxen Craig and other summits on Bennachie. Woodland sculptures can be found near some of the paths.
Maps can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centres or The Bennachie Centre (see The Bennachie Centre - Trails and Access for contact details), or you can view a map of the Bennachie trails in the What's of Interest panel on the right hand side of this page.
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
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Other places to go in Bennachie
What's on in Bennachie
Facilities:
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The toilets are open for the season. |
Activities
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Woodrush walk Summit walk to Bennachie Shannoch Walk Gillreeburn Walk Capercaillie walk to Donview Car park |
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Wild camping - all rubbish to be removed. Please camp at Wild Camping sign. Use fire pits. |
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One large BBQ site (reserved for large groups only - please book in advance) and four small BBQs which can be used anytime as long as used charcoal is put in the bin provided. |
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Living willow sculptures and open play area. |
Contact:
Liz Wallace01466 794161
e-mail: liz.wallace@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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