A moderate walk, mostly on good tracks and paths through Bell Wood to Belwade Farm and back along the Old Deeside Road. Distance 6¼ miles. Ascent about 130 metres, never particularly steep. Time about 3½ hours Shorter options available, approx. 4½ miles. Some sections can be wet, so waterproof boots recommended. Route map: www.walkhighlands.co.uk/maps/map3_27ab.shtml
Refreshments: Lunch stop at Belwade Farm (café closed). Post-walk refreshments at an Aboyne café, eg The Black Faced Sheep.
Meeting: 10 am at Kingswells Park and Ride or 11 am at Station Square, Aboyne AB34 5HX
Contact Henry Webb: webb.henryj@gmail.com Please note I may be out of contact between the 11th until the morning of 15th, so please contact before the 11th if possible.
Upcoming stravaig walks
Friday, 12 June Bullers of Buchan – June 12 Friday, 17 July Tarland – 17th July