Dava Way

Generally good surface and waymarked the whole way. Either return the same way (+38.6km 430m) or via road (+36km 420m)

Start: Burnfield Avenue, PH26 3HH

Parking: Burnfield Avenue, PH26 3HH (EV charger and accessible toilets)

Accessibility issues: Gates and width restrictions between Grantown & Lynmacgregor (2.4km). Avoid via Castle Grant and Dava Moor route to the 3.4km waypoint. There are a relatively small number of gates along the remainder of the route, all with efficient hinges and latches so no bike lifts required.

Cafes: Grantown and Forres

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The official Dava Way website is here

Route description

Generally good surfaces, 

• 0km Turn left (S) onto Castle Road
• 0.3km Turn right opposite the Co-op into Seafield Avenue and continue past the caravan park
• 1.3km Go under the old railway bridge, turn right, merge with the old rail track heading N
• 2.4km Cross access road, rejoin old track and follow waymarks
• 4.8km Turn right on unclassified road adjacent to A939 junction
• 5.2km Left onto Dava way track and follow waymarks across the Dava moor
• 13.5km Left on a detour around private buildings
• 13.8km Right on the A940
• 14.3km Right on a gravel track
• 14.4km Left and return to waymarked Dava Way on old railway
• 36.8km Follow waymarks from outskirts of Forres through residential areas to the town centre
• 38.6km Town centre