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Aberdeen Beach – St Machar's Cathedral loop from University of Aberdeen

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Aberdeen Beach – St Machar's Cathedral loop from University of Aberdeen

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Aberdeen Beach – St Machar's Cathedral loop from University of Aberdeen

01:20

5.16km

30m

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 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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616 m

Donmouth Nature Reserve

Highlight • Beach

Rather than sticking to the pavement look out for the grass paths that become wooden walkways (some in need of repair). And at low tide you can get onto the beach and around the headland.

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1.31 km

Aberdeen Beach

Highlight • Beach

Aberdeen Beach covers a lengthy stretch of fantastic coastline between the harbour and the River Dons mouth in Aberdeen on the east coast of Scotland.

The beach is famous for …

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1.41 km

Windows to the Sea Sculptures

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sculpted in 1984, these rocks are at the very end of the beach and you can get some interesting perspectives looking through them.

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2.62 km

65 ABD CR

Archaeological Site

4.06 km

St Machar's Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

A prominent position over the park, and easy to walk to. There are also the cities e-bikes available to ride from here.

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4.12 km

Flower Beds in Seaton Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

steep hill from the cathedral but beautiful flower beds.

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4.14 km

Flower Beds in Seaton Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Seaton Park is located in Aberdeen, Scotland and is one of the city's biggest parks. It was bought by the city for use as a public park in 1947 from …

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5.16 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.48 km

1.12 km

852 m

500 m

195 m

Surfaces

2.24 km

1.55 km

472 m

452 m

237 m

191 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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Aberdeen Beach – St Machar's Cathedral loop from University of Aberdeen

Donmouth Nature Reserve

Aberdeen Beach

Windows to the Sea Sculptures

St Machar's Cathedral

Flower Beds in Seaton Park

Flower Beds in Seaton Park

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