๐Ÿ“Œ Dunbar, East Lothian
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๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Coast path near Dunbar probably still partially closed due to erosion – local diversion available (checked April 2024)

With a leisure centre, golf course and scenic cliffs and bays, Dunbar’s local shoreline is a captivating coastal playground and a truly lovely destination for a morning or afternoon of leisure. The coast path takes in the extensive sands of Belhaven Bay (most impressive at low tide) and several rocky inlets, with distant views of Bass Rock and Berwick Law to the west. At the east end, keep your eyes peeled for kittiwakes nesting on the cliffs as you near the harbour. Dunbar’s other attractions can easily be combined with this route – the walk passes the end of the High Street.

๐Ÿ“ท Chronological photo guide

๐ŸŒ Location

๐Ÿ“Œ Start / finish on North Road at Lauderdale Park, 10-min walk west of Dunbar town centre. Alternative start points anywhere between High Street & Belhaven Bay

๐Ÿงญ O.S. Grid Reference: NT 675791

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 56.003716,-2.522275

๐Ÿš†๐ŸšŒ Train / bus to Dunbar (join route at east end)

๐Ÿš—Car park

๐Ÿ“ Key info

โ–ถ 5 km / 3 mi | โ–ฒ 40 m | โŒ› 1.5 hr

Features: ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Belhaven Bay โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…; ๐ŸŒŠ Dunbar coastline; ๐Ÿฐ Dunbar Castle and Battery โ˜…โ˜…; ๐Ÿ  Dunbar โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… & town sights

โฌค Easy | Quiet residential street & clear paths, sometimes surfaced.

โžก๏ธ Clockwise circuit with minor detours: start – Belhaven Bay (cross bridge to explore fully) via Back Road – Victoria Harbour & castle via coast path – Dunbar town centre – start

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๐Ÿฅพ On our last visit

Wildlife: Nesting kittiwakes, gulls (May 2021). Eiders, seagulls, kittiwakes; a seal in Victoria Harbour (April 2017).

Weather: Becoming cloudy after a sunny start, temperature in mid teens (May 2021). Sunny, cold wind, about 10ยฐC (April 2017).

May 2021
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