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River Don Estuary – Aberdeen Beach loop from University of Aberdeen

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River Don Estuary – Aberdeen Beach loop from University of Aberdeen

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River Don Estuary – Aberdeen Beach loop from University of Aberdeen

01:56

7.56km

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: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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123 m

River Don Estuary

Highlight • River

The Don rises in the peat flat beneath Druim na Feithe, and in the shadow of Glen Avon, before flowing quietly past the ice-age moraine and down to Cock Bridge, below the picturesque site of the recently demolished Delnadamph Lodge. Several streams, the Dhiver, Feith Bhait, Meoir Veannaich, Cock Burn and the Allt nan Aighean merge to form the embryonic Don. Water from the north of Brown Cow Hill (grid reference NJ230045) drains into the Don, while water from the west side runs into the River Spey and that from the south side into the Dee. The Don follows a circuitous route eastwards past Corgarff Castle, through Strathdon and the Howe of Alford before entering the North Sea just north of Old Aberdeen.

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397 m

Seals Viewpoint

Highlight • Other

2.88 km

63 ABD CR

Archaeological Site

3.17 km

View from Broad Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

A good viewpoint across the beach at Aberdeen. A good gravel path to the top of this small hill, the steps are short and not too steep.

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6.24 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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6.35 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 its golden sands and plentiful dining options along the sea front, including places to get ice cream and excellent fish and chips.

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7.01 km

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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7.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.68 km

2.23 km

1.38 km

727 m

503 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

1.86 km

432 m

399 m

395 m

151 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

17°C

9°C

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River Don Estuary – Aberdeen Beach loop from University of Aberdeen

River Don Estuary

Seals Viewpoint

View from Broad Hill

Windows to the Sea Sculptures

Aberdeen Beach

Donmouth Nature Reserve

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