St Cyrus Cliffs – Sands at St Cyrus Beach loop from St Cyrus
St Cyrus Cliffs – Sands at St Cyrus Beach loop from St Cyrus
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St Cyrus Cliffs – Sands at St Cyrus Beach loop from St Cyrus
01:39
6.01km
90m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 14, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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658 m
Benches With a View of St Cyrus Beach
Highlight • Beach
Tip by
1.17 km
Donkey Path Descent to St Cyrus Beach
Highlight (Segment) • Beach
Tip by
1.33 km
St Cyrus Cliffs
Highlight • Beach
Tip by
1.51 km
St Cyrus Beach
Highlight • Beach
The natural barriers of inland cliffs and a seaward ridge of sand dunes protect the St Cyrus grasslands from the ravages of the weather. In summer, the reserve is awash with colour and life, from the intense purple of the clustered bellflower to the constant movement of countless butterflies and moths. Soaring above all this, peregrine falcons circle high in the air, waiting for an opportunity to dive on their prey.
You may also be lucky enough to see common and grey seals, which occasionally bask on the sand banks at the mouth of the river, while dolphin, porpoise, minke, humpback and killer whales have all been sighted offshore.
Spring and summer is the best time to visit to see plants and breeding birds, whilst in winter you can spot wading birds. Admire the excellent views from the clifftop at the village end.
There are a number of paths that give access to the various parts of the reserve and you can walk the whole length of the beautiful golden beach, which stretches on for miles, during summer. There’s a visitor centre on site as well as toilets.
Tip by
2.16 km
Sands at St Cyrus Beach
Highlight • Beach
2.98 km
Ecclesgreig Old Church and Nether Kirkyard
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
3.03 km
Nether Kirkyard
Highlight • Structure
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Tip by
3.47 km
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural Monument
There's a visitor centre in the old lifeboat station where you can learn more about the bird and plantlife in the area.
Tip by
6.01 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.63 km
1.36 km
1.11 km
692 m
146 m
Surfaces
2.11 km
1.65 km
954 m
604 m
104 m
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Elevation
Highest point (80 m)
Lowest point (0 m)
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Saturday 4 July
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12°C
79 %
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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h
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