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St Abb's Head Visitor Centre – St Abb's Head Viewpoint loop from St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve

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St Abb's Head Visitor Centre – St Abb's Head Viewpoint loop from St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve

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St Abb's Head Visitor Centre – St Abb's Head Viewpoint loop from St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve

00:59

3.65km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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252 m

St Abb's Head Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop and go to toilet and visit the gallery. Loads of seabirds along this coast

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474 m

St. Abbs

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful place to visit. Easy walk from the public car park into the village.

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707 m

Picnic Table With View of the North Sea

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice spot to enjoy picnic with a view

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708 m

Starney Bay, St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Information sign about the St Abb's Head Nature Reserve and Coastline. Some useful information about the coast line and how to stay safe!

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1.41 km

St Abb's Head Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful scenery with many amazing sea birds, particularly nesting Razorbills and Guillemots.

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1.61 km

Horsecastle Bay

Highlight • Natural

The cliff on the right is made of irregular layers of tough lavas and less resistant rocks, all of which slope down towards the sea.

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1.82 km

Seal watching

Highlight • Natural

Only during pupping season, peaking in Dec / Jan.

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3.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

621 m

228 m

160 m

148 m

Surfaces

2.47 km

621 m

318 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

10°C

3°C

25 %

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St Abb's Head Visitor Centre – St Abb's Head Viewpoint loop from St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve

St Abb's Head Visitor Centre

St. Abbs

Picnic Table With View of the North Sea

Starney Bay, St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve

St Abb's Head Viewpoint

Horsecastle Bay

Seal watching

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