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Kirkhill Forest
moderateOff-lead sections

Kirkhill Forest

Westhill, Aberdeenshire ·

Quick answer

Kirkhill Forest near Westhill in Aberdeenshire is a Forestry and Land Scotland woodland with several miles of waymarked forest tracks and hill paths, suitable for dog walks of 2-4 miles with viewpoints over Aberdeen.

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Distance

4 miles

Moderate

Difficulty

🐾

Off-lead

Yes

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Stiles

None

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Parking

Available

About this walk

A Forestry and Land Scotland woodland on the edge of Westhill, with waymarked trails climbing through mixed conifer and broadleaf plantation to viewpoints over Aberdeen and the surrounding countryside. Popular with local dog walkers for its network of interlinking paths of varying length.

Terrain

Forest tracksHill pathsSome steep sections

🅿️ Parking

Free car park off Old Skene Road at the forest entrance.

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