Notable river spot · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ythan Estuary
Ythan Estuary is a river spot in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Ythan Estuary: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ythan Estuary
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ythan Estuary — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.34553, -2.06449. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ythan Estuary
- Esselmont Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Knockhall Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Foveran Parish Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Forvie National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Udny Green Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tolquhon Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Arnage Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Haddo House · attraction · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Formartine and Buchan Way · trek · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cruden Parish Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- New Slains Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bourtie Parish Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kirkton Of Bourtie Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gight Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bullers of Buchan · attraction · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Danestone Congregational Church · church · Aberdeen City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Seaton Park · park · Aberdeen City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Aden Country Park · park · Aberdeenshire · ~24 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ythan Estuary
- Craigmaroinn · river spot · Scotland · ~41 km
- Craiglethy · river spot · Scotland · ~60 km
- Isle of Moy · river spot · Highland · ~148 km
- Inch Geck · river spot · Aberdeenshire · ~5 km
- Craig Andrew · river spot · Scotland · ~17 km
- Sand Craig · river spot · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km
- Hummock · river spot · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km
- Tamley Head · river spot · Scotland · ~20 km
- Orton · river spot · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km
- Dunbuy · river spot · Scotland · ~21 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ythan Estuary yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ythan Estuary?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ythan Estuary?
Nearby: Esselmont Castle (fort, 4 km), Knockhall Castle (fort, 5 km), Foveran Parish Church (church, 6 km), Forvie National Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Udny Green Church (church, 11 km), Tolquhon Castle (fort, 11 km).
Is Ythan Estuary worth visiting?
Ythan Estuary is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.