Dunbar to Preston Mill via Belhaven Bay

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Overview

Linear walk on part of the John Muir Way,. Clifftop trail to begin with. Continue past Belhaven Bay along the Ware Road towards Preston Mill. Continue down to East Linton (Bridgend Hotel) for X7 bus back to Dunbar. OS67. MEET NB 9.15, Hadd 9.30 for a 10.00 start. Contribution towards fuel £2.50. Please contact the leader to book your place.

Sunday, 8 February 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: 50m / 164ft
Type:: linear

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 67799 79201
Nearest postcode:: EH42 1EU
what3words:: shuttered.skylights.ladders

Start time:: 10:00 am

Park at Dunbar Leisure Pool

Finishing point

Grid reference:: NT 59100 77101
Nearest postcode:: EH40 3AG
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Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

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