St Abbs Head

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Circular walk to St Abbs Head. Great views of the cliffs and the lighthouse.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 141 m
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    Vertical drop: - 145 m
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    Highest point: 80 m
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    Lowest point: 9 m
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Description of the walk

Start: Scottish National Trust Car Park, St Abbs Head, Northfield, Eyemouth (TD14 5QF), Scotland. Grid ref. NT 913 673

(S/E) Exit the car park and take the B6438 in the direction of St Abbs village (East). Continue on this road for around 300m until seeing a footpath on your left-hand side.

(1) Turn left (North) in the direction of St Abbs Head. Continue on this path for around 1.2 Km following the coastline and the cliffs.

(2) Take right (North-East) to continue along the cliffs until seeing the lighthouse.

(3) Continue on the path that turns left (South) and going down until seeing an intersection of paths.

(4) Take right on the road in the direction of Pettico Wick (North-West). Continue on this road that bends twice to the left. Then continue straight for around 600m before turning right still following the main road. Continue straight for around 300m before reaching an intersection of paths.

(5) Take left (South-East) and continue on this path for around 800m before turning right to reach the car park. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 44 m - St Abbs Head National Trust Car Park
  2. 1 : km 0.29 - alt. 26 m - Take left
  3. 2 : km 1.63 - alt. 24 m - Take right to follow the cliffs
  4. 3 : km 2.8 - alt. 80 m
  5. 4 : km 3.17 - alt. 54 m - Take right to go down the concrete road
  6. 5 : km 4.62 - alt. 68 m - Take left
  7. S/E : km 5.59 - alt. 48 m - St Abbs Head National Trust Car Park

Practical information

Start: Scottish National Trust Car Park, St Abbs Head, Northfield, Eyemouth (TD14 5QF), Scotland. Grid ref. NT 913 673

Car Park: Scottish National Trust Car Park, St Abbs Head, Northfield, Eyemouth (TD14 5QF), Scotland. Fees apply to non national trust members.

Toilet: At the car park

Dog friendly: Dog welcome but on close lead as there are several nesting birds along the cliffs and fields with livestock to cross.

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