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Eildon Ramblers Group

Based in the Scottish Borders, Eildon Ramblers is a friendlywalking group for people of all ages. We offer year-round walks to suit avariety of tastes.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

End of SUW at Cockburnspath to the start of the John Muir Way at Dunbar.

Meet 10:00am Leisure Centre Dunbar (free parking).  Walk (5 minutes) to bus stop at end of High Street.  Then take bus No 253 @ 10.15 to Cockburnspath arr 10:39 @ Bowling Green

Walk to start 10:45 from Village Cross, follows grassy track and then Dunglass Burn to reach the coast, 2km with a gradual descent of 230ft (70m). Having reached the coast we will follow it all the way to Dunbar, walking round Torness Power Station (boring bit but you may see lots of birds enroute). Walk then continues to Barns Ness Lighthouse and on to Catcraig. The last mile is through Dunbar Golf Course and the back streets of Dunbar to reach the Harbour close to the Leisure Centre.

The walk is 11 miles but straightforward and will be taken at a leisurely pace from the start.

There are options at the end of the walk:

  1. John Muir Birthplace Museum is in the High Street 2 minutes from where we park & is open to 5.00pm last entry 4.30pm.
  2. There are many cafes/bars within minutes of parking

For car share to Dunbar meet Leaderfoot NT576 345 @ 8.30am

Travel if using train:

Leave Gala 8.23, arrive Dunbar 9.59 (bus stop 5 minutes from station)

Return 16:52 from Dunbar, arrive Gala 18:37 (£15.55 return with railcard, £23.60 without)

Saturday, 30 March 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
130m / 427ft
Type:
linear

Linear walk, grade C+, leisurely but long.   Boots and poles are advised.

Walk leader: Ruth

Estimated walk time: 4 hours

Eildon Ramblers members.  Please contact the walk leader per the directions in the Secretary’s email.

Members of other Ramblers groups & potential new members are welcome to apply to join this walk.  Please contact walks@eildonramblers.org.uk leaving your name and mobile phone no.  The walk leader will contact you.

Registration deadline.  You should register with the Walk Leader (a) no later than 5pm on the Thursday prior to a Saturday walk, or (b) no later than 5pm on the Friday prior to a Sunday walk.

Covid-19.  Please read the Covid-19 advice on our website, and observe the recommended precautions.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 67999 78801
Nearest postcode:
EH42 1GY
what3words:
skate.craftsman.perform
Start time:
10:00 am

Bus stop in Dunbar High Street

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NT 67799 79201
Nearest postcode:
EH42 1EU
what3words:
shuttered.skylights.ladders
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Car park at Dunbar Leisure Centre

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking