We are the Balerno Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
This walk starts at the end of the Southern Upland Way in Cockburnspath and uses part of the Forth- Farne route towards Dunbar.
We take a woodland path / farm track through Dunglass estate heading to the coast.
We pass from the Borders into East Lothian after crossing the Dunglass burn. It covers rocky shores and cliff top walking before reaching Thorntonloch beach.
The walk continues around Torness Nuclear Power Station before heading for Skateraw beach, Barns Ness Lighthouse, Whitesands beach and Dunbar Loch to our start point at Dunbar Garden centre.
The walk is on well defined farm paths, rocky and sandy beachs and some road walking.
Path verges can have overgrown areas at this time of year.
Some paths could be muddy and there will be rocky and sandy terrain.
Walking poles may be useful.
Bring a towel as there may be an opportunity for a paddle in the sea if you wish.
Passenger Donation : £9
Individual traveller donation : £2.50
Meet at Pentland View Carpark off Lanark Road West in Currie, 08:30, ready to leave at 08:40 to drive to Dunbar Garden Centre. Directions From Pentland View Car Park - head to city bypass towards Old Craighall junction and join A1 heading to Berwick on Tweed. Continue on A1 to Dunbar through Thistly Cross roundabout to Spott Road roundabout and take 1st left. Continue to roundabout and take third exit to Dunbar Garden Centre and Asda. Garden Centre entrance is on the left. Park at right side area of Garden Centre away from main entrance.
Leaders John and Anne will meet the group at Dunbar Garden centre Car park. This is a customer car park so please support the garden centre and restaurant both open from 9am. We are travelling from Dunbar to Cockburnspath using a Borders Bus -253 (Edinburgh to Berwick on Tweed) to the start of the walk from the bus stop outside Asda. It is due to leave at 10 20am from this stop and suggest we are at the stop for 1010. This is the first 253 bus and it is a 2 hour service. Remember your NEC/bus pass if you qualify.
Linear walk will finish back at cars in Dunbar Garden centre before returning to Pentland View Car Park, estimated finish time 17:00
