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Royal Burgh Of Montrose

Johnshaven Harbour – Gourdon Harbour loop from Montrose

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Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Royal Burgh Of Montrose

Johnshaven Harbour – Gourdon Harbour loop from Montrose

Moderate

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Johnshaven Harbour – Gourdon Harbour loop from Montrose

02:58

46.8km

300m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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North Water Viaduct

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St Cyrus National Nature Reserve

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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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Johnshaven Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Attractive fishing village with a neat harbour, a good pub and a shellfish processing plant. Worth exploring before you catch the hourly bus to Montrose.

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23.4 km

Harbour Bar Gourdon

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Great pub with brilliant beer garden right in the harbour. Very friendly with good beer.

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23.8 km

Gourdon Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Another neat fishing village still with working boats. Not much used as a finish point but well worth considering. Good pub (Harbour Bar). Hourly bus to Montrose or why not …

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The Big Bite

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Very friendly staff and the food/drink was good.

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Coastal Path

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Kinnaber Woods

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46.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

13.6 km

8.67 km

6.48 km

1.37 km

1.16 km

102 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

6.64 km

5.26 km

3.89 km

1.43 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

11°C

7°C

36 %

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North Water Viaduct

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve

Johnshaven Harbour

Harbour Bar Gourdon

Gourdon Harbour

The Big Bite

Coastal Path

Kinnaber Woods

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