Hackley Bay – Sand Loch loop from Collieston

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Aberdeenshire

Slains And Collieston

Hackley Bay – Sand Loch loop from Collieston

Easy

4.0

(3)

hikers

Hackley Bay – Sand Loch loop from Collieston

01:42

6.41km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

41 m

Forvie National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre

Highlight • River

Public toilets are available here as well as lots of great info on the local nature reserve

Tip by

3.53 km

Hackley Bay

Highlight • Beach

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

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Tip by

5.79 km

Sand Loch

Highlight • Lake

A small loch situated in the dunes on the Nature Reserve.

Tip by

6.39 km

Forvie Centre

Highlight • Structure

Forvie Nature Reserve is a large area of sand dune, beach and mud flats on the river Ythan and the North Sea. It's an important area for sea birds and …

Tip by

6.41 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.90 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 17 October

12°C

6°C

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Comments

March 3, 2024,Forvie nature reserve and Collieston

A walk through the mature sand dunes and atop the impressive cliffs from the Forvie nature reserve visitor centre. It is possible to extend the walk all the way to Newburgh.