Paths around East Lothian

Local walks, local paths and the Core Paths Map

East Lothian offers a great variety of landscapes for walking with the Lammermuir Hills to the south, a coast of beaches and cliffs and an expanse of arable farmland in between.

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Paths Around East Lothian

East Lothian offers a fantastic variety of walks, blending sweeping coastlines, rolling farmland, and tranquil woodland paths. From the golden beaches of Gullane and Yellowcraig—where wide sands meet dramatic views of Fidra and the Forth—to the gentle riverside trails along the Tyne in Haddington, the landscape is wonderfully diverse. Hillwalkers can enjoy panoramic vistas from the summit of North Berwick Law or explore the heather‑clad slopes of the Lammermuirs, where quiet moorland stretches for miles. Whether you’re after a short stroll rich with wildlife or a longer, more rugged route, East Lothian’s paths offer peaceful, scenic walking in every season.

 

Visit East Lothian - East Lothian Walks ELCV Core Paths Google Map

 

Core Paths Plan:

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Area paths leaflets

Area walks and core paths leaflets
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  • Dunbar paths leaflet PDF 1.02 MB
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  • East Linton paths leaflet PDF 4.15 MB
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  • Fa'side core paths leaflet PDF 9.32 MB
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  • Gifford paths leaflet PDF 703.64 KB
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  • Haddington paths leaflet PDF 814.71 KB
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  • Lammermuirs paths leaflet PDF 855.18 KB
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  • Musselburgh paths leaflet PDF 1.5 MB
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  • North Berwick paths leaflet PDF 7.16 MB
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  • Preston / Seton / Gosford core paths leaflet PDF 1.32 MB
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  • Prestonpans paths leaflet PDF 1.07 MB
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  • Tranent paths leaflet PDF 979.54 KB
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Local access forum - countryside and wildlife

The Local Access Forum is an advisory body, set up to offer advice to the Council or anyone else who contacts them about access rights, core paths or rights of way. You can download the minutes from this page.

Local access forum - Countryside and wildlife

Local access forum - Countryside and wildlife

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  • LAF Minutes 2024-10 PDF 144.29 KB
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  • LAF Minutes 2024-08 PDF 121.77 KB
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  • LAF Minutes 2024-04 PDF 129.55 KB
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  • LAF Minutes 2024-01 PDF 128.87 KB
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  • LAF Minutes 2023-10 PDF 219.56 KB
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  • LAF minutes 2023-07 PDF 211.95 KB
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