what a great place to visit to unwind. very close to road and houses but you feel as if you are in the middle of nowhere. hide overlooking the bay with interesting information boards. various walks to do with various lengths. loved it.

This reserve covers a sizable, diverse area. In the estuary at Newburgh many (hundreds) seals (both common and grey) are hauled out on the sands in an area which is fairly accessible. From the carpark (with a low height barrier) to the south of the...More

Me and young Kev spend a few hours in the hide.. Top spot were a Spoonbill 2 Ospry 25 other bird species. Great location

A wonderful walk/experience which will appeal to every type of walker/rambler. Near to the coast and yet very near to the main thoroughfare. Would happily recommend it to any visitor, or even locals yet to discover this gem of a walk.

On a glorious sunny day we walked from the Waterside car park and headed towards the beach. It was a much longer walk than we anticipated and a variety of landscapes experienced. Fields of clover with the most magnificent smell, virgin sand dunes, rough shrubland,...More

If you drive north through Newburgh and over the bridge, just after that is a car park which gives access to the Ythan estuary and Forvie Sands. There are information boards and leaflets which you can take away. I followed the blue route south along...More

From solo walking to family walking , photographers, group walkers etc this is a beautiful part of the Scottish countryside . Take a walk to the hidden gem of Hackney bay where you can catch a glimpse of the seals ; or just relax for...More