Route Descriptions
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Route Descriptions Route Numbers reflect those marked on Core Paths Plan maps) The following descriptions of each proposed core path (CP) and longer term aspirational path (AP) are provided in order to give an indication of the type of path, why it has been designated as a core path or referred to as a longer term aspirational path, and any other relevant details. The route descriptions are not meant as route guides for people to use to navigate them. Where a suggestion is given on the suitability of routes for different user types and abilities (e.g. walkers, cyclists, horse riders, watersports, wheelchairs), this is for the purposes of giving an indication of the extent to which the Plan caters for the range of users that it is required to cater for. The outdoors must be enjoyed responsibly and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code should be referred to for further guidance. Route No. Route Description Route No. Route Description CP1 Blackburn to Kirkhill Forest CP63 Den of Cults (north) CP2 East of Coreshill to Kirkhill Forest CP64 Pinewood Park to Springfield Place CP3 Kirkhill Forest to Kirkhill Industrial Estate CP65 Hazlehead to River Dee Path CP4 Kirkhill to Bucksburn CP66 Deeside Way CP5 Formartine and Buchan Way CP67 Rocklands Road CP6 Dyce to Bridge of Don CP68 Den of Cults CP7 Persley Bridge to Grandholm Bridge (South Don) CP69 Duthie Park CP8 Auchmill Golf Course CP70 River Dee Path (north bank) CP9 Aberdeen Airport to Inverurie Road CP71 Dyce Airport Cycle Path CP10 Fairview Street to Fairview Brae CP72 North Deeside Road to River Dee CP11 Kirkhill Forest via Tyrebagger Summit CP73 Old Ferry Road CP12 River Don – Westfield Park CP74 Hillview Crescent to River Dee via Allan Park CP13 Brig O Balgownie to Ashwood CP75 Bon Accord Crescent Gardens CP14 Lochside/Denmore Woods to Perwinnes Moss CP76 Culter House Road to the River Dee CP15 Manor Avenue - Eric Hendrie Park CP77 Coronation Park CP16 Whitestripes to Perwinnes Moss CP78 Coastal Path South CP17 Seaton – Aberdeen Beach CP78 Kincorth Hill CP18 Murcar Beach CP80 South Loirston CP19 Beach Esplanade – Bridge of Don to Footdee CP81 Cove Road CP20 University to Beach via Linksfield and Broadhill CP82 Kincorth – Loirston Loch CP21 River Don – City Centre CP83 Souter Head Road to Cove Crescent CP22 Rosehill Drive to Don Terrace via Stewart Park CP85 Abbotswell Road to Bridge of Dee CP23 Westburn Park CP86 Bucklerburn Rd – Deeside Way CP24 Victoria Park CP87 Denwood – Cults CP25 Union Terrace Gardens CP89 Hillhead Road CP26 Jesmond Drive to Grandholm Drive CP90 Gairnhill Wood CP27 Den of Maidencraig to Anderson Drive CP91 Westhill to Queens Road CP28 Skene Road to Sheddocksley CP92 Kingswells Crescent CP29 Kingswells to Lang Stracht/Maidencraig Woods CP93 Sheddocksley Urban Circuit CP30 Bridge of Don CP95 Cove – the Coast CP31 Kingswells Avenue to Old Skene Road CP96 Castlegate – Anderson Drive CP33 Hillhead of Derbeth to North Kingswells CP97 City Centre – Duthie Park CP34 Brimmond Hill CP98 Union Street – Victoria Bridge CP35 Clinterty Woods to Elrick Country Park CP99 Schoolhill CP36 Clinterty Woods to Brimmond Country Park CP100 Aberdeen Beach – City Centre CP37 Clinterty Woods to Craibstone Estate CP101 Stoneywood Path CP38 A96/Sclattie Place roundabout to Craibstone Estate CP102 The Green CP39 Craibstone Estate Route CP103 North Balnagask Road to Wellington Road CP40 Central Park, Dyce CP104 Balnagask CP42 Kingswells – Howes Road CP105 Kincorth Hill to Stonehaven Road CP44 Newhills Avenue to Auchmill Road and Deveron Road CP107 Dubford Road to Ellon Road CP45 Deveron Road to Gillahill Croft CP108 Torry – Coastal Path, Nigg Bay CP46 Sheddocksley – Kingswells CP47 Manor Avenue to Auchmill Road CP48 Gairnhill wood to Kingsford CP49 Kingshill Wood Aspirational Routes CP50 Kingshill Wood to Loanhead Equestrian Centre Route No. Route Description CP51 Gairnhill Wood to Guttrie Hill AP1 Ellon Road - Beach CP52 Bucklerburn Road to Easter Anguston Cottage AP2 Newhills to Craibstone CP54 Foggieton Woods to Kirk Brae AP3 Cove CP55 Cults Avenue to Gairnhill Wood AP4 Peterculter - Milltimber CP56 Hazlehead Golf Course AP5 Kingswells - Bucksburn CP57 Hazlehead to Gairnhill Wood AP6 River Don (New National Cycle Network Route 1) CP58 Hazlehead Park AP7 Kingswells (Fairley) – Brimmond Hill CP59 Stonehaven Road to Auldearn Road AP8 River Dee Path CP60 Anderson Drive to Den Wood via Craigiebuckler AP9 Kincorth - Tollohill Wood via Den of Leggart CP61 Hazledene Road to Countesswells Road AP10 Milltimber - Bieldside CP62 Queens Road to Hazledene Road and Hazlehead Avenue CP1 - Blackburn to Kirkhill Forest Description Purpose Opportunities / Other information A predominantly trod earth route The route travels predominantly through woodland Parts of this route will be subject to in good condition with various and links Blackburn in Aberdeenshire to other City closure during forest operations for health gradients. The path is suitable for core paths. The route can be used to access Kirkhill and safety reasons. A viable diversion multi use. Forest for recreation and onwards to Kirkhill exists. Industrial Estate for work. The Stone Circle to the north east of Kirkhill Forest can also be accessed from other paths linked to Path 1. Part of the route is promoted as a forest cycle route. CP2: East of Coreshill to Kirkhill Forest Description Purpose Opportunities / Other information A stone surface route in moderate The route travels through the green space network For health and safety reasons this route condition with a mixture of steep of Kirkhill Forest and links to various other paths will be subject to closure during forest and easy gradients. The route is and trails within the Forest. The area is very popular operations. A viable diversion exists but it suitable for multi use. with recreational users, especially mountain bikers. will extend the route significantly. CP3: Kirkhill Forest to Kirkhill Industrial Estate Description Purpose Opportunities / Other information The route links Kirkhill Industrial Route travels through attractive open green space This route will be affected by the Estate with Kirkhill Forest and the network and connects with other paths to provide a Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route various paths and trails within it. useful link to the Kirkhill Industrial Estate. Route (AWPR): it is proposed that the path will links with other paths providing access to places of be diverted to the Kirkhill Overbridge. interest, such as Tyrebagger Hill. The path is well used by industrial estate employees for recreation and is popular with mountain bikers. CP4: Kirkhill to Bucksburn Description Purpose Opportunities / Other information Route includes various path Kirkhill Forest is an extremely well-used recreation The route could, with some improvement, types, including quiet road, area, owned and managed by the Forestry provide a key strategic link between the tarmac path, land rover track and Commission. Access to it from the City is most City and Kirkhill Forest (a key recreation trodden earth. Some commonly by car or bus, although there is demand area), Kirkhill Industrial Estate (a major improvement measures are for a path link to it. Although the path was very well centre of employment) and on to required particularly if it is to be used in the past, and formed a historic route into the Aberdeenshire. There are a number of promoted for use as a route to City, since a bridge over Dyce Drive was knocked developments planned in the area, which work. down, the route has been used less. The route also should consider the route as a sustainable runs close by Kirkhill Industrial Estate but due to travel linkage. Through the land use continuity and quality issues it is probably not planning process the route may require to currently used much for access to work. be altered and enhanced. The AWPR plans include diverting this route via the A96 near Chapel of Stoneywood. CP5: Formartine and Buchan Way Description Purpose Opportunities / Other information Route is mostly granite dust with Former railway line, forms part of a wider route There is a minor drainage issue at a small section of tarmac and in providing access between Ellon and Dyce. The path Pitmedden Road, which could be good condition. Route is an easy is adjacent to open green space in parts, including addressed. gradient and is suitable for multi playing fields. The route forms part of the National use. Cycle Network and is well used by cyclists and walkers. It is also well used by rail commuters. CP6: Dyce to Bridge of Don Description Purpose Opportunities / Other information A long linear route with links to A long route travelling along the River Don, with The route travels through some areas that many other paths. The route is some sections referred to as aspirations for longer are vulnerable to flooding. The sections made of a mixture of trod earth and term development. The route links into many between Stoneywood Mills and Persley tarmac. The route is of easy communities along its length, and on to and around what was Donside Paper Mills gradient in most places, with Aberdeenshire. It travels through green space do not currently exist as paths but with occasional moderate gradients. network and the areas of Woodside, Tillydrone and several developments planned in these The path has been upgraded over Seaton. It provides access to many facilities areas, the opportunity exists to install the recent years, these sections now including Dyce railway station (via CP5), bus stops, route as part of these developments. This being suitable for all. Other primary and secondary schools, business sites, would provide an excellent facility for sections are not currently suitable playing fields, gym, superstore, shopping complex, recreation and sustainable travel. (See for all but upgrading is planned. and parks. The route links in with many other paths Aspirational Path (AP) 6).