Paths and Outdoor Access in Moray
This nature walk has an abundance of flowers, shrubs, trees and wildlife along the river and hedges set against a background of heather and tree clad hills.
A combination of tarred minor roads, aggregate paths and grassy tracks.
The Dava Way is a 23 mile trail across the ancient Celtic province of Morayshire between the historic towns of Forres and Grantown-on-Spey. The route links Strathspey and the Cairngorms National Park with the Moray Coast in North East Scotland. Almost all of the route follows the old Highland Railway line and is off road and safe from traffic.
WALKING - The surface is varied, mostly firm and good, but it can be wet and rough in places. All of it is fine for walking. CYCLING - The Dava Way can be used as an ‘off road’ cycling route, as most of it is over a firm but rough surface.
The surface of the path is generally compacted track-bed material, rough and rutted in places, and is good for walking and 'off-road’ cycling. Depending on the weather, stretches may be wet but the Dava Way Volunteers have installed new drains and this has improved the paths.
The route has a very gradual gradient which rises on the Dava Moor to 320m (1050ft) above sea level at its highest point.
This is a signed cycle route from Burghead to Cullen, linking the coastal communities. Explore the dramatic landscapes from rugged cliffs to sweeping shores, sheltered coves to fishertown harbours. Visitors are drawn by the resident bottlenose dolphins and the myriad of birdlife on the cliffs.
Suitable for all types of bikes. Some sections are suitable for walking and horse riding.
Good surfacing through out, combining a mixture of gravel paths, tarmac paths, and public road sections.
This walk follows the Rothes Burn upstream to the Giant’s Table and the Fairy Rock – volcanic outcrops worn and shaped by thousands of years of erosion – and returns by the track skirting the golf course.
Varying gradients, climbing to 250m.
This walk follows the old railway track from Garmouth over the River Spey viaduct, with great views over the golf course to the sea at Kingston. It is part of the National Cycle Network and also the Speyside Way. The track is good and suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
The extended route Level 3 is unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
Tarmac and all abilities surface over viaduct. The extended level 3 route is compacted earth path and can be muddy in wet weather.
There are two dramatic river walks located on the Logie Estate within the beautiful Findhorn Valley, near the town of Forres. They start at the Logie Steading Visitor Centre, which houses the River Findhorn Heritage Centre, and has Arts and Crafts, Shopping, Walled Gardens, River Walks, an Adventure Playground and Café.
The paths are narrow and steep sided in places.
The village of Aberlour is situated in the scenic valley of the Spey. Aberlour has an extensive path network in the surrounding area and is the home of the Speyside Way visitor centre
One of five Circular Cycle Routes in Moray, the Lossiemouth Loop takes you from the West Beach Car Park in Lossiemouth, round the perimeter of the airfield via Duffus Castle and back. The whole route is relatively flat and passes through fertile farming country.
Brodie Castle has a variety of paths offering a wide choice of scenic and historic features along the routes.
The path around the pond and the woodland paths are suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
Robbie Dhu path does have a steep climb but has beautiful views to make it worth the effort.
An interesting and varied circular walk on the outskirts of Forres which visits some of the engineering projects that have changed the local landscape from the 19th century to the present day.
Mixture of tarmacked paths, stepped sections, woodland tracks and earth paths with some undulating sections.
A circular walk along minor roads and footpaths with stunning views from Califer Viewpoint, returning via lower Rafford and the Dava Way with a shorter route option from Rafford Church available.
Minor Roads, Grassy Lanes, Farm Tracks, Footpaths, Woodland Tracks, some potentially muddy and slippy parts following wet weather and some narrower sections.
Most of this route is relatively level with the steepest section being the ascent and descent to and from Califer Hill Viewpoint. The viewpoint ascends to 184.5m.
