Walking Britain St. Abb's Head from St. Abbs
Introduction to Walk 3653
County/Area - Scottish Borders
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 4.2 miles / 6.8 km
Ascent - 500 feet / 152 metres
Time - 2 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy
Scottish Borders coastal walk from St. Abbs along the coastal footpath to Kirk Hill and Abb's Head. The route passes the lighthouse and offers some excellent view to the Firth of Forth and south to St. Abbs and Eyemouth. The walk continues past Mire Loch to follow quiet lanes back to the start. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 346 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 346 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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