Queen Tree Walk, near Huntly

Summary

This straightforward walk leads through forestry with a wide variety of trees and pleasant views over the countryside surrounding Huntly. The walk passes the White Wood, a community project created with oaks from Germany, stones from France and Scottish soil and planted to mark the centenary of the start of WWI.

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Terrain

Clear, waymarked path, suitable for some all terrain buggies

Getting there

Start

The Bin Forestry Commission car park, near Huntly.

Public Transport

None to start, nearest bus and train at Huntly, 1km from start on link path.

Start Grid Ref

NJ505419

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Walk Statistics

Distance: 5.5km / 3.5 miles
Time: 1 to 1.5 hours
Ascent: 93m (Profile)

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Stage 1

This walk starts from the Bin Forest car park just off the A96 north-west of Huntly. This route combines the blue and red waymarked trails. Start by taking the signed path into the woods from near the information board in the car park. The path weaves through a mixture of pine and beech woodland before climbing up to reach a junction.

Stage 2

Turn left here to follow the surfaced path which passes some large Scots pines and then Larch. When the path reaches a track keep right to curve round and eventually reach another junction.

Stage 3

You'll return to this point later, but to include the Blue route turn left here, heading downhill and then up, passing through the White Wood which has a stone block which serves as a bench. There are good views of the Deveron River here. The next section has the oldest trees, with trees having been grown and harvested here since 1840. At the T junction turn right, following the blue markers, and keep on the main path as it circles the hill.

Stage 4

At a map turn left uphill, the path to the right is a link path leading into Huntly. Near the top of the hill, just before some ruins turn left and then through a gateway and turn right along the track. This passes a couple of houses before reaching a junction where you turn left.

Stage 5

Follow this straight track, keeping straight on at a vehicle barrier and turning area, eventually heading downhill. Near the bottom turn left to reach the path linking the blue and red routes. Turn right to retrace your steps on the link path, and then at the T-junction on the far side turn left to continue the second half of the red circuit. On this section there are some of the largest trees in the forest including a Sitka spruce growing out of a large rock. There's also a bench with a view out from the forest to Huntly. At the next junction turn left following the waymarkers back to the car park.

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Huntly Hotels

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