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Hackley Bay – St Adamnan's Kirk Ruins loop from Ellon

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Hackley Bay – St Adamnan's Kirk Ruins loop from Ellon

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Hackley Bay – St Adamnan's Kirk Ruins loop from Ellon

02:01

32.8km

280m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.4 km

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

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12.4 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 …

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13.3 km

Slains Kirk and Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

A church has been present here since the fifth century, attributed to St. Ternan. Over the centuries, the church has remained a central point for the community. The current church, …

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16.0 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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17.0 km

St Adamnan's Kirk Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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20.8 km

Trellis Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely café for a cake or lunch stop. Legendary cinnamon rolls (vegan too).

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32.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

5.72 km

2.59 km

910 m

895 m

824 m

128 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

9.46 km

2.66 km

2.22 km

1.43 km

851 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

3°C

21 %

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Hackley Bay – St Adamnan's Kirk Ruins loop from Ellon

Forvie National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre

Forvie Centre

Slains Kirk and Cemetery

Hackley Bay

St Adamnan's Kirk Ruins

Trellis Café

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