Dunbar cliff-top trail
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- Carnethy
- Cockenzie to Aberlady
- Dalkeith Country Park
- Dalmeny
- Dryden Tower Circuit
- Dunbar cliff-top trail
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- East Linton to Hailes Castle
- Edinburgh city centre to Royal Botanic Garden
- Edinburgh Old Town
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- 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
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- 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
Although the walk is less than a mile long (1.5 km), it does involve steep slopes and quite a number of steps. It also runs close to the top of the cliffs in places, so care must be taken.
Distance: 1.5 km
Approximate time: 50 mins
Height gain: 10 m
OS Map: Explorer 351 Dunbar and North Berwick
The Dunbar Cliff Top Trail starts in Dunbar Harbour where the path climbs steeply up towards the Leisure Centre. After passing in front of the Leisure Centre follow the signs for the 'John Muir Way', which will take you down the steps through the park, and continue following the path along the coast.
On a clear day there are fantastic views across the Firth of Forth, across to the Tyne Estuary, the Bass Rock and Fife. A great variety of geological features can be seen, starting with columnar basalt (like the Giant's Causeway) in the harbour, extinct volcanoes (the Bass Rock and the site of Dunbar Castle) and the cliffs themselves. The path offers a great vantage point for viewing birds on the many small coastal islands.
For the more energetic it is possible to continue down the steps at the end of the cliff top trail and follow the path around the edge of the golf course to Belhaven Bay, and on into John Muir Country Park.
Access
By Car: Dunbar is just over an hours drive from Edinburgh city centre. By Bus:- Buses take just over an hour and run every half hour. (Service X6 or X8). By Train: Trains take 30 minutes from Edinburgh Waverley.
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