Paths and Outdoor Access in Moray
This short circular walk is all on good pavements and is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies. The route is very picturesque, circling the ruins of Elgin Cathedral and can be extended by taking the path into Cooper Park.
This is a flat, circular route along paths taking you round Cooper Park, suitable for wheelchairs and buggies. This is a pleasant walk through the Park, on good paths. There are toilets in the Library and the café is open between 10am and 4pm.
One of five Circular Cycle Routes in Moray, the ‘Elgin Experience’ takes you on a 13 mile journey through Moray’s Historic capital city and it’s scenic surrounding countryside.
The Kirkhill path is part undulating earth surface and part tar road surface which is well used by local fisherman and runs for part of its length alongside the River Lossie.
Part tarmac and earth path. Earth path section (prone to flooding and muddy when wet) has livestock grazing on occasions.
This is a short circular, well – lit walk on flat pavements, suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
This is a circular walk through Elgin, starting at the bus station. It routes south past the shops on Batchen Street and then into the residential area beyond, with its old stone built terraces and villas. There are plenty of views out to the countryside and hills to the south of Elgin.
There are some long slow inclines/ declines, particularly along Batchen Street and Moss Street.
Millbuies Loch was created by the damming of streams to provide angling facilities on the loch.Moray District Council took over the estate in 1975 and the fishing was extended to the public.
Gravel or soil paths. Sections of the route are not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs.
Generally level although there is a steep gradient down to the Loch.
This circular walk follows the path round Morriston Playing Field, by the banks of the River Lossie. The path is flat but needs some care. It is suitable for most buggies but not wheelchairs.
Suitable for most buggies but may be be difficult during wet periods. Wheelchairs may struggle due to some uneven surfaces.
Gravel footpaths. Can be muddy/ slippy in wet weather, and liable to flooding. Also watch out for fallen leaves during the winter.
This is a circular walk, which starts in Edgar Road and loops round south Elgin. It is all on good pavements and is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
Mainly level with some steady inclines and declines.
This is a circular walk, which includes the path through Pinefield Park. The route is all on good pavements and paths and is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
The Ancestor’s Trail meanders through the beautiful Oakwood part of which is an ancient semi natural wood.
The path surface is of woodland earth which can be muddy when wet and undulating with exposed tree roots.
Some steep parts, undulating terrain
The Elginia Trail is a circular route which starts from Leggat Car Park in Quarrelwood where there are picnic tables and sandstone plinths; also information leaflets from the Forestry Commission.
The path has a mixture of aggregate vehicle road and wooded earth paths which are undulating and can be muddy when wet.
Some steep parts, generally undulating terrain.
This is an ‘all abilities path’ through the Quarrelwood called The Spynie Trail. Approximately 2km long, the trail itself has a variety of short routes and also links into other path networks.
Horse users are asked to use the forest vehicle tracks to prevent damage to the ‘all abilities’ path.
This is a flat linear walk along the banks of the River Lossie. The paths are good and suitable for buggies. This is a pleasant riverside walk, along part of the specially constructed cyclepath. There is a café and also toilets in the Library and Leisure Centre. You can extend this walk by including the Cooper Park Walk.
This circular walk follows part of the National Cyclepath into Cooper Park. The surfaces are good and suitable for wheelchairs and buggies, although there is an incline on Waterside Street. There are toilets and refreshments in the Library, on the other side of the Park.
This circular walk takes you along quiet roads, which head out to the west of Elgin past some beautiful old buildings. The route is along good paths and roads, and is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies, although some of the route (Old Mills Road and Jock Inkson’s Brae) has no pavements and care is needed when walking along the road.
Take care on road sections without pavements.
Some gentle inclines / declines.
This circular walk follows a path round an area of unspoilt nature, with trees, ponds and wildlife in abundance. The path is good and suitable for wheelchairs and buggies in all weathers.
Some gravel paths and pavements.
The Elgin City Trail has a choice of locations to start from including a number of car parks and the main bus and train stations. Choose your own way of linking the historic features around Elgin.
The nature of this route being primarily on urban tarmac paths adjacent to roads makes it most suitable for walkers and less able users. Riverside Path section could be difficult for the less physically able because of uneven surface and steps.
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 is part of the National Cycle Network, Route 1 and is signed from Aberdeen to Inverness and beyond to John O’Groats.