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The ESSENTIAL GUIDE for visitors |
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WALKS AROUND NORTH BERWICK
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The John Muir Way is a Scottish coast-to-coast
walk or cycle route from Dunbar to Helensburgh with a total length
of around 134 miles. Named in honour of the conservationist and
founder of Americas National Parks, John Muir Way runs
through North Berwick and is well signed. Either go south from
the High Street through the Lodge Grounds, passing the west side
of the bottom of the Law and then east on towards Dunbar or head
west from the end of Abbotsford Road towards Yellowcraig, Dirleton,
Gullane and Aberlady. The John Muir Way walkers route is
shown on North Berwick
Area Maps. |
Climb
the Law
(613ft above sea level). From the High Street go south up Law
Road, across the traffic lights at St Baldreds Road, passed
the Sports Centre and Law Primary School, turn left onto Lochbridge
Road then immediately right onto Wishaw Avenue from where a path
leads to the Law Car Park. From the car park a signed path goes
up the west side of the Law. Alternatively, leave the centre
of town via the John Muir Way, entering the Lodge Grounds from
Quality Street (entrance gate is across the road from Alandas
Gelateria). |
Go
East to Canty Bay
and find Robert Louis Stevensons initials at Canty Bay.
Walk to the east end of the East beach and up to the top car
park adjacent to the golf course. Follow a grass path alongside
the East Links course dropping down to the beach adjacent to
the 13th hole. Continue along the upper part of the beach, go
round Leckmoram Ness before arriving at Canty Bay. Carved on
the landward side of the rocks, just below the large white house
(on the left in the photo), are the initials RLS.
Leave by the steep road leading down to Canty Bay and join the
road going towards Tantallon Castle and Dunbar. Return to North
Berwick or walk further east passed Castleton and visit Tantallon
Castle. On Bus route 120. |
Go
West towards Fidra and beyond. Walk west from the West
beach, passed Point Garry, along the beach and/or edge of the
West Links golf course. Then along Broad Sands passing the offshore
island of Lamb (owned by Uri Geller) to Yellowcraig beach. Here
Fidra, Robert Louis Stevensons inspiration for Treasure
Island, is at its closest. Return to North Berwick along
the beach or go inland, picking up the well-signed John Muir
Way. If going further west the John Muir Way passes Dirleton
Castle (stop at the Castle Inn for refreshments) and then to
Archerfield (visit the Walled Garden) before going to Gullane
and Aberlady. Some of the walk is on bus route 124/X24/X5, Edinburgh
- North Berwick. |
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Out & About in and around North Berwick |
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The ESSENTIAL GUIDE for locals |
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