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Dunbar Cliff Top Trail

This is another great walk offering a variety of fine views, history, geology and nature. Although the walk is less than a mile long (1.5 kilometres), 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.

Starting in Dunbar Harbour 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.

East Lothian Walks
 East Linton - Hailes Castle
 Gifford Walks
 Haddington Walks
 John Muir Way
 North Berwick Law
 Pencaitland - Ormiston
 Tranent Walks
 Haddington to Longniddry Railway Walk
 River Esk Path
 Pencaitland Railway Walk
 Gullane Walks
 Dunbar Cliff Top Trail
 Athelstaneford and the Garleton Hills
 Walking in the Lammermuir Hills
 Garvald to Johnscleugh
Dunbar Cliff Top Trail

Please click below for a simple map of the Dunbar Cliff Top Trail

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