쉬운 포비 국립 자연 보호 구역 주변 하이킹 및 워킹 코스

The visitor centre is open daily 10am - 4pm. The impressive dune system is always open. 😉

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

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

Forvie National Nature Reserve is a treasure located north of Newburgh in Aberdeenshire, in the northeast of Scotland. Owned and managed by NatureScot, the reserve is one of Scotland’s most dramatic stretches of coast3. It covers almost 1,000 hectares of sand dunes and dune heath between the North Sea and the estuary of the River Ythan1. The Sands of Forvie, which are the fifth largest sand dune system in Britain, dominate the southern end of the reserve. These sands are the least disturbed by human activity in the country.

Sand Loch is an inland water body located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It’s situated at a height of 33.8m. The area around Sand Loch is known for its scenic beauty and offers various outdoor activities. You can enjoy walking, running, and cycling routes near Sand Loch.

Don't walk there. Specifically, don't walk towards the end of the spit at the north side of the river so as not to disturb the seals and ground nesting birds. There are plenty of signs on the trails from the Forvie Car Park alluding to this. If you want to have a good look at the seals, park at the car park near the Newburgh Golf Club on the south side of the river just as you come into Newburgh from the south, signposted "Seals" Or park in the village and walk along the track as the car park if often busy. Then walk along the beach. Take binoculars and lots of photographs. You won't disturb the main body of seals 100 yards across the river and you will easily see them even without binoculars. And there are always a few curious seals in the water keeping and eye on folks on the beach.

Taking the path just out of the back of the visitor centre the loch is passed by and can be walked around.

Home of a massive seal colony, reportedly over 400 seals call this beach a home. For your best chance to see some seals, visit at low tide. Keep your dogs on a lead and give the seals some space, they are wild animals!