Nature reserve "Vidzeme Stony seashore"

The nature reserve "Vidzeme Stony Seashore" was approved in 2004 within its current boundaries and area of 3371 ha. 
The nature reserve is located in the territories of Liepupe and Salacgrīva parishes of Limbaži municipality. It is the most beautiful and varied stretch of coastline between Tūja and Vitrupe, including sandstone outcrops and extensive rocky beaches, coastal landscape of small houses and forests, as well as a strip of shallow sea water up to 10 m deep. The marine area of the reserve is characterised by underwater sandbanks and shoals, rock clusters, and deeper, coarse sand, gravel, pebbles and rocks. The algae beds present are important feeding areas for herring and waterbirds. The natural meadows, which have developed under the influence of long-term management, and the diverse, often wet and little affected by economic activities forests are also among the special natural values of the reserve. The Red Cliffs of Ežurga and the Cliffs of Veczemju are protected natural monuments. The area is also cultural and historical important. It was once the site of one of the shipyards on the Vidzeme coast. Storms wash ashore, creating new outcrops and a magnificent landscape, but unfortunately washing away roads and threatening buildings.
To avoid losing the diversity of the natural landscape that characterises the reserve, it is important to preserve natural beaches, steep banks, dunes and biologically valuable forests, and to maintain mowed or grazed meadows. The building a dense structure alien to this coastline is not allowed.

Vidzeme's stony seashore is best explored on foot or by bicycle.