Explore Abernethy - Riverside Walk
| Distance | Approximate Time | Height Gain | OS Map |
| 3 kms | 01:00 (hrs:mins) | 5 metres | Explorer 403: Cairn Gorm & Aviemore |
Description
This gentle walk takes you along the banks of the river Nethy, passing through mixed decidous woodland with an abundance of wildflowers, finches and tits. Grey Heron and Dipper are often seen in the water.
The trail then passes on into a century old tree nursery, once used to replenish the woods of Scots Pine during the timber industries of the 19th Century. The footpath then meanders through mature pine woodland within the Dell Wood National Nature Reserve. Look out for Red squirrel, Roe deer and Crested tit!
Return to the starting point at the community centre along Culvardie Road, past beautiful cottages and gardens. This is an all abilities route along the river for 1km, with regular resting points, clear overhead tunnel, low gradients with one short stretch at 1:8. Follow signs to return by Dell Road or Dell Wood.
Access Info
Walk starts at the Nethy Bridge Community Centre. Bus Service runs between Grantown-on-Spey and Nethy Bridge, and Aviemore and Nethy Bridge Monday - Saturday. Car parking and toilets available at Centre. Disabled Parking and Disabled Toilets also.
Additional Info
The river Nethy was once an important logging river helping transport timber to the markets in Garmouth via the river Spey.
