📌 Nethy Bridge, Highland
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Nethy Bridge is known as The Forest Village; situated on the north side of the vast Abernethy Forest, it once boasted several sawmills. Nowadays the main industry is tourism, with the Speyside Way passing through the centre in addition to an excellent network of waymarked trails. This short circuit meanders along the bank of the River Nethy before returning through the woods, where several tiny “fairy houses” had been constructed on our visit. Recommended on a rainy day – there’s plenty of shelter, and you can warm up afterwards in the nearby Nethy House Cafe.
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish at Nethy Bridge Community Centre, Dell Road, Nethy Bridge village centre
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NJ 001205
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.264359,-3.657090
🚌 Bus to Nethy Bridge
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
▶ 3 km / 2 mi | ▲ 20 m | ⌛ 1 hr
Features: 🏛️ Nethy Bridge Community Centre; 💧 River Nethy
⬤ Easy | Easy woodland paths. Waymarkers do not follow exactly the same route described here.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise circuit: start – Lower Dell via River Nethy south bank – start via woodland on south side of village
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Grey wagtails, wrens, chaffinches. Lambs in a field near the finish.
Weather: 14°C, overcast but dry.
July 2021
