Charity & Causes
Dee to the Sea 2026: fundraising walk for Greyhope Bay.
This is more than just a walk—it's a 32km adventure that makes a difference.
Calling all nature lovers, adventure seekers, and charity supporters! Experience the breathtaking beauty of the river Dee on a walk that combines stunning scenery with a worthy cause. Following the success of Dee to the Sea 2025, we're excited to host this walk again in 2026.
Dee to the Sea is a sponsored walk which follows the river Dee as it meanders from Banchory all the way to the river’s mouth at Greyhope Bay, Torry Battery, Aberdeen. From woodland and farmland in rural Aberdeenshire to a bustling harbour city, the Dee to the Sea will be a fun day out, where you can enjoy beautiful local scenery while taking on a worthwhile challenge to benefit a local charity.
Route: 32km walk following the Deeside Way from Bellfield Park in Banchory to Duthie Park, over the Wellington Suspension Bridge into Torry, finishing up in Torry Battery. The route is primarily off road and has gradual gradients. At 32km long through stunning scenery, the Dee to the Sea is a rewarding challenge for those with fitness or wellbeing goals. You can view the full route here.
Our walk will take you through: tranquil watersides, lush woodland paths, stunning sea views.
With spring in the air (and hopefully in your step!), there will be so much to see and enjoy. Keep an eye out for wildlife as you walk, including birds, otters, seals, and hopefully even dolphins once you reach the sea.
Registration for Dee to the Sea will begin at 08:00. All participants must register to check-in. The walk will begin at 09:00.
Following your feedback from the first year, we are offering one-way transport from Torry to the start point in Bellfield Park, Banchory if you would like that. Please book your coach tickets at the time of booking. The coach will pick up in Torry at 07:30. There are limited spaces for well-behaved dogs onboard so please contact us directly if you would like to bring your dog on the coach.
About Greyhope Bay & fundraising
By taking part in Dee to the Sea, you're supporting a local charity making a positive difference in Aberdeen. The ticket sales and funds you raise allow us to continue connecting people to the coastline and helping communities create change, via talks, walks, our education programme, the Greyhope Bay Centre and Cafe, creative classes, and more!
This year, we are aiming to raise at least £7,500 to help fund our community programme. We are happy to announce we have a prize for the individual, and the team, who raises the most funds:
To be eligible for the prize, you need to click 'start fundraising' on our Dee to the Sea 2026 Campaign - this allows us to keep track of how much individuals, and teams, have raised. If your campaign is not linked to our Dee to the Sea 2026 Campaign you will not be eligible as we will not be able to easily see who is raising funds for our campaign. If you have any issues linking your fundraising page, get in touch with us on hello@greyhopebay.com
Dee to the Sea Just Giving Campaign: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/deetothesea26
