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Berwickshire coastal path
The Berwickshire Coastal Path is a walking route some 45 kilometres (28 mi) long. It runs from Cockburnspath in the Scottish Borders to Berwick upon Tweed in the north of England. The walk passes one of the most spectacular coastlines in Great Britain, in an area nationally and internationally important for seabirds, coastal flora and marine life. It is a waymarked route. It is probably best to spend three days walking this route leaving plenty of time to enjoy all the sights along the way. Cockburnspath is also the termini of the Southern Upland Way and the John Muir Way.
Contents
Stage 1
Starting in Cockburnspath, the first section of the Berwickshire Coastal Path is a gentle introduction with easy walking above the picturesque Cove harbour and through farmland with some sections on minor roads to finish at Dowlaw. 12 km (7.5 miles)
Stage 2
A gentle start through farmland soon leads on to the most dramatic section of the Berwickshire Coastal Path, leading along the rim of some fabulous cliffs high above the sea. There is a fair amount of up and downhill as the route continues to the National Nature Reserve at St Abb's Head, famed for its seabirds, and on to the fishing village itself. The path then goes along the clifftops and beaches to reach the fishing port of Eyemouth. 17 km (10.5 miles)
Stage 3
The final stage runs from Eyemouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed. Once a haven for smugglers, Eyemouth is now mainly a fishing port and a base for tourists. The port is a home to a fleet of about 20 fishing boats and in the summer this number can double. The route runs along the cliff tops, crossing the Border at Marshall Meadows Bay and on to Berwick-upon-Tweed in England. 19 km (11.75 miles)
Nearby attractions
Pease Bay, Fast Castle, St Abbs Head, Coldingham, Eyemouth, Burnmouth, Gunsgreen House, Berwick Upon Tweed.