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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

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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

Your route passes through protected areas

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St Cyrus National Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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658 m

Benches With a View of St Cyrus Beach

Highlight • Beach

Ideal location for a picnic overlooking St Cyrus Beaches

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1.17 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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1.33 km

St Cyrus Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

Stunning location to view along the beach at St Cyrus

Tip by

1.51 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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2.16 km

Sands at St Cyrus Beach

Highlight • Beach

2.98 km

Ecclesgreig Old Church and Nether Kirkyard

Highlight • Historical Site

Pretty old ruined church in a remote location between the sand dunes and the cliffs. We saw deer nearby.

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3.03 km

Nether Kirkyard

Highlight • Structure

You can enter the wonderful old cemetery via the small stairs on the wall at the back right end of the wall - the gate is locked....

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3.47 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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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

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

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Saturday 27 June

19°C

13°C

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St Cyrus Cliffs – Sands at St Cyrus Beach loop from St Cyrus

Benches With a View of St Cyrus Beach

Donkey Path Descent to St Cyrus Beach

St Cyrus Cliffs

St Cyrus Beach

Sands at St Cyrus Beach

Ecclesgreig Old Church and Nether Kirkyard

Nether Kirkyard

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve

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