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North Water Viaduct – St Cyrus Beach loop from Montrose

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Aberdeenshire

Royal Burgh Of Montrose

North Water Viaduct – St Cyrus Beach loop from Montrose

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runners

North Water Viaduct – St Cyrus Beach loop from Montrose

02:20

21.8km

110m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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St Cyrus National Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.44 km

North Water Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The North Water Viaduct is a great wide trail for walking and biking that leads over River North Esk and offers a nice view of the second bridge with its …

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8.72 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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9.99 km

St Cyrus Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

The village is on the clifftop; the cliffs, dunes and beach are a National Nature Reserve with superb birdlife in May. Small visitor centre on the beach and don’t miss …

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10.8 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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10.9 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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13.0 km

Graveyard Watch House

Ruins

21.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

4.30 km

3.37 km

1.75 km

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.73 km

5.38 km

5.04 km

2.44 km

1.54 km

691 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

18°C

11°C

16 %

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