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This circular woodland walk passes the site of a historic Canadian loggers’ camp. Paths are good but sections can be muddy after heavy rainfall.
Mostly wide forest track and pavement, with a short moderate slope section with firm earth path that can be muddy after heavy rain.
2 miles/3.2km (Allow 1.25 hours). Waymarking colour: BROWN
Route
Starting at Station Square, head south-east along the main road (Bridge Street, A93) for 360m to the Royal Bridge.
Walk over the bridge to the South Deeside Road (B976).
Cross the road and take the footpath sloping up left (north-east) into the woods, marked with a fingerpost (towards Cambus o’ May).
At the next fingerpost, in 90m, ignore the track veering right towards Bridge of Muick, and continue north-east for a further 160m until you reach a junction with a forest track.
Turn left onto the forest track.
Continue north-east along the track for 900m, passing the site of the Dalmochie logging camp on your right, until you arrive at the South Deeside Road (B976).
Cross the road and turn left (south-west) along the pavement.
Continue along the pavement for 1km until you arrive back at the Royal Bridge.
Return to Station Square by crossing the bridge and continuing along Bridge Street the way you came.