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Findhorn Bay

842 ha

📷 Alan Hodgson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome842 ha

Getting here

57.64394, -3.61043

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Pink-footed Goose
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Oystercatcher, Pink-footed Goose, Redshank +76 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve; Birds — Oystercatcher, Pink-footed Goose, Redshank +76 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Crested Dog's-tail, Sea Plantain, Gorse +17 more · last seen 2025; Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Picnic day out

Moderate match

Free

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moray Coast TrailWalking route72 km▾
Named routeLength 72 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Dava WayWalking route38 km▾
Named routeLength 38 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

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29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Findhorn Bay

📷 Alan Hodgson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Findhorn Bay

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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