Balmedie

#6588 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Balmedie is a large village in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. It lies north of the city of Aberdeen, in the civil parish of Belhelvie. The long and wide beach is bordered by an extensive dune system that stretches 14 miles from Aberdeen to just north of the Ythan Estuary at Newburgh. The dynamic dunes has marram grass as the principal vegetation. They support a large array of wildlife. Two watercourses make their way to the sea within the area creating ribbons of wetland vegetation along their course. The village is near the Sands of Forvie Site of Special Scientific Interest, the fifth largest sand dune system in Britain; this is an integral part of the Ythan Estuary, which separates the sands from Balmedie beach. ()

Alternative names: Population: 2.5 thous.Coordinates: 57°15'52"N, 2°3'25"W

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Balmedie – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Newburgh On Ythan Golf Club, Pitmedden Garden, Formartine and Buchan Way.

5.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Aberdeen
141 min walk • The Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC), located in the bustling city of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, is a premier venue for sports, concerts, exhibitions and conferences in Scotland. This multifaceted facility has been at the heart of Aberdeen's event scene...
4 miNE
Outdoor activities, Golf
Newburgh On Ythan Golf Club, Ellon
101 min walk • Newburgh On Ythan Golf Club was founded in 1888 by John Udny of Udny and a band of "founding fathers" and is one of the oldest golf courses in Scotland.
7.4 miNW
Museum
Pitmedden Garden, Ellon
189 min walk • Pitmedden Garden is a garden in the town of Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
6.5 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Formartine and Buchan Way, Aberdeen
166 min walk • The Formartine and Buchan Way is a serene hiking trail nestled in the scenic landscape near Aberdeen, United Kingdom. This former railway line has been repurposed into a peaceful walking and cycling path that stretches for 53 miles, connecting the towns of Dyce...
4.3 miS
Golf
Murcar Links Golf Club, Aberdeen
110 min walk • Nestled along the rugged coastline of the North Sea, Murcar Links Golf Club in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, presents golf enthusiasts with a traditional Scottish links experience. This venerable golf course, characterized by rolling dunes, deep bunkers, and undulating...
5.1 miSW
Park
Scotstown Moor, Aberdeen
129 min walk • Scotstown Moor is in the north of Aberdeen, Scotland. Scotstown Moor Local Nature Reserve is located four miles to the north of Aberdeen City Centre, near the residential areas of Dubford and Bridge of Don, at grid reference NJ 935116.
7.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Barra Castle, Aberdeen
190 min walk • Barra Castle is an unusual L-plan tower house dating from the early 16th century, about two miles south of Oldmeldrum, above the Lochter Burn, in the parish of Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
6.9 miNW
Church
Udny Parish Church
177 min walk • Udny Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland at Udny Green, Aberdeenshire in the north-east of Scotland, some 15 miles north of Aberdeen. Formerly known as Christ's Kirk, it was designed by the City of Aberdeen architect John Smith in 1821.
4.2 miNE
Sand dune, Nature
Sands of Forvie, Ythan Estuary
108 min walk • The Forvie National Nature Reserve is a national nature reserve owned and managed by NatureScot. It is located north of Newburgh in Aberdeenshire, in the northeast of Scotland.
7 miNW
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Udny Castle, Pitmedden
179 min walk • Udny Castle is a tower house in the parish of Udny, southwest of the village of Pitmedden and northeast of the hamlet of Udny Green, Aberdeenshire, in the northeast of Scotland.
6.5 miSW
City, Area
Dyce, Aberdeen
167 min walk • Dyce is an area of the city of Aberdeen, Scotland, about 6 miles north west of Aberdeen city centre, and best known as the location of the city's airport. It is on the River Don.