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Johnshaven to St Cyrus Coastal Walk

4.5 miles (7.2 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk takes you along the Aberdeenshire coast from Johnshaven to St Cyrus Beach and nature reserve.
Starting from the pretty harbour in Johnshaven the walk heads south west to Milton of Mathers and the remains of Kaim of Mathers Castle. The route then continues to St Cyrus where you will find a lovely beach, sand dunes and grasslands with a wonderful variety of flora and fauna. There are also lots of different bird species to see in this area.
From the cliff top paths you will enjoy some glorious views over the surrounding coast and countryside.

Johnshaven to St Cyrus OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Johnshaven to St Cyrus Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

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Johnshaven Harbour

Johnshaven Harbour

Sandstone and Path

Sandstone and Path

To the Narrows

To the Narrows

St Cyrus cliff top [2]

St Cyrus cliff top

Kaim of Mathers Castle and Rock Hall Fishing Station - geograph.org.uk - 1283471

Kaim of Mathers Castle and Rock Hall Fishing Station. Looking slightly north of east over the precarious ruins of the Kaim of Mathers castle atop a narrow rocky promontory, riven with passages and caves below, towards the restored former salmon fishing station at Rock Hall and then onwards to Milton Ness, the principal geographical feature of this grid square. The foreground is designated as an SSSI for its botanical interest and the background is a separate SSSI, designated for its geomorphological interest.

St Cyrus Church from Rock Hall Fishing Station - geograph.org.uk - 1283478

St Cyrus Church from Rock Hall Fishing Station. Looking west from the clifftop at the old fishing station at Rock Hall over the ruins of Kaim of Mathers Castle towards St Cyrus church, beach and nature reserve.

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