Cockenzie to Aberlady
- Blackford and Braid Hills
- Carnethy
- Cockenzie to Aberlady
- Dalkeith Country Park
- Dalmeny
- Dryden Tower Circuit
- Dunbar cliff-top trail
- Dunbar to Dunglass
- East Linton to Hailes Castle
- Edinburgh city centre to Royal Botanic Garden
- Edinburgh Old Town
- Fala Flow
- Fisherrow to Cockenzie
- Gifford Community Path Network
- Gladhouse Reservoir Circuit
- Gore Glen Woodland Park
- Hill End Trail
- Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat
- Mount Lothian
- Newtongrange Mining Museum Town Trail
- Nine Mile Burn - West Kip - Nine Mile Burn
- North Berwick Law
- North Esk Reservoir
- Pencaitland and Ormiston Community Path Network
- Penicuik to Musselburgh Cycleway
- Pentland Peaks
- River Esk
- Rosewell to Roslin Glen Circuit
- Roslin and the North Esk Valley
- Roslin Glen
- Stobshiel - Lammer Law - Longyester
- Vogrie Country Park: Tyne Valley Path
- Vogrie: Blinkbonny Circuit
This section of the John Muir Way runs the 8.5 km between Cockenzie Harbour and the village of Aberlady on sandy paths.
Distance: 8.5 km
Appropriate time: 2 hours
Height gain: 0 m
OS Map: Explorer 351 Dunbar and North Berwick
Much of the route follows sandy paths through Longniddry Bents and Gosford Bay. This area is well known for the abundance and variety of wild flowers and is a great location for bird watching.
Much of this coast is recognised nationally and internationally as a wetland habitat for wildfowl and waders such as curlew and redshank. The John Muir Way also links with other paths, so small sections can be tackled on their own or as part of a circular walk.
The 750 m section between Cockenzie Harbour and Port Seton Harbour is on concrete paths, but involves some steps and inclines. The 1.9 km section of the Way between Port Seton and Seton Sands is on level terrain and follows pavements or tarmac paths. From Seton Sands to Aberlady the Way follows grassy paths and tracks through the sand dunes for 6 km. It is 7 km to Haddington along the railway walk, which terminates about a kilometre from the coast at Longniddry. The route is signposted with green fingerposts.
Further information about the Way can be obtained by calling 01620 827419.
Access
There are several points along the way where public transport can be used to return to your start point or take you on to other locations. Details are available from the Traveline on 0870 608 2608.
Information
John Muir, who is often acknowledged as being the 'father' of the modern conservation movement was born in Dunbar and is East Lothian's 'Man of the Millennium'.
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