Hackley Bay from Ythan Estuary loop – Forvie National Nature Reserve

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Hackley Bay from Ythan Estuary loop – Forvie National Nature Reserve

Moderate

4.6

(12)

hikers

Hackley Bay from Ythan Estuary loop – Forvie National Nature Reserve

02:33

9.79km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.61 km

Coastguard's Pool

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A moor lake directly on the hiking trail.

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4.91 km

Hackley Bay

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A beautiful little sandy bay. The coastal path goes above it or you can descend into the bay.

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5.90 km

St Adamnan's Kirk Ruins

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Here you can find the ruins of the old church of Forvie. The village was buried by a shifting dune in the 16th century.

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9.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.70 km

4.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

4.03 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 11 November

8°C

3°C

32 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 1, 2024,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Durch das Forvie Nature Reservat (Schottland 2024)

Dune landscape, seal colony, fine sandy beaches and wide moorland. A very varied tour. Parking is free.

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Hackley Bay from Ythan Estuary loop – Forvie National Nature Reserve

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Hackley Bay

St Adamnan's Kirk Ruins

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