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North Water Viaduct – St Cyrus Beach loop from Montrose

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Royal Burgh Of Montrose

North Water Viaduct – St Cyrus Beach loop from Montrose

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North Water Viaduct – St Cyrus Beach loop from Montrose

01:38

24.9km

150m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.78 km for 286 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.12 km

North Water Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The North Water Viaduct is a great wide trail for walking and biking that leads over River North Esk and offers a nice view of the second bridge with its …

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9.81 km

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve is a long and narrow strip of land nestled between St Cyrus village and the North Sea. The spectacular cliffs and dunes provide important habitat …

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11.1 km

St Cyrus Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

The village is on the clifftop; the cliffs, dunes and beach are a National Nature Reserve with superb birdlife in May. Small visitor centre on the beach and don’t miss …

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11.8 km

With its towering volcanic cliffs, swathes of beautiful beach, breathtaking displays of wildflowers and an unbelievable variety of insects and birds, St Cyrus is one of the richest and most diverse nature reserves in Britain.

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12.0 km

Donkey Path Descent to St Cyrus Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Steep Descent down old donkey path to beach. Test your brakes 1st!

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20.2 km

Charleton Fruit Farm

Highlight • Cafe

24.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.65 km

6.53 km

4.68 km

2.41 km

2.37 km

229 m

102 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

3.73 km

3.63 km

2.38 km

1.60 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

18°C

11°C

12 %

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North Water Viaduct – St Cyrus Beach loop from Montrose

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North Water Viaduct

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve

Sands at St Cyrus Beach

St Cyrus Beach

St Cyrus Beach

Donkey Path Descent to St Cyrus Beach

Charleton Fruit Farm

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