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St Abb's Head Viewpoint – View of Broadhaven Bay loop from Coldingham

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St Abb's Head Viewpoint – View of Broadhaven Bay loop from Coldingham

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St Abb's Head Viewpoint – View of Broadhaven Bay loop from Coldingham

03:22

12.2km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.75 km

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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3.45 km

St Abb's Head Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3.65 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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3.96 km

St Abb's Head Cliffs

Highlight • Natural

Lots of nesting sea birds in early summer.

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5.68 km

View of Pettico Wick

Highlight • Natural

The best view of Pettico Wick

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6.07 km

St Abbs Head Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the cliffs and surrounding area - beautiful place to get out for a walk.

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6.17 km

View of Broadhaven Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to watch the guillemots and other seabirds. Impressive coastal stratigraphy.

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10.5 km

Beach

12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

3.66 km

2.32 km

1.02 km

952 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

3.01 km

2.52 km

1.93 km

1.01 km

280 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

23°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

April 20, 2024,Coldingham Sands on to St Abbs and St Abbs Head

It was all about the birds and looking out to sea on todays walk . Spring is bringing back all the birds and the views up and down the coast are spectacular.

June 3, 2024,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Küstenwanderung St. Abb's Head (Schottland 2024)

The Coast Path starts at the free car park at Coldingham Sands and follows the spectacular rocky coast. Countless seabirds sneeze in the nature reserve and a lighthouse with a fog horn is along the way. Back at the starting point, you can go to the sandy beach and cool off in the North Sea.

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June 22, 2024,St Abbs Head loop from Coldingham Bay

I love this loop its different each season . Free parking in Coldingham Bay . Wild flowers and seabirds in abundance today...

October 14, 2023,Coldingham Bay to St Abbs Head loop

This walk can easily be made longer by starting in Coldingham and walking along the Crail path down to the coast . Today though we took advantage of the free car park by the bay to introduce our friends ( non walkers) to the area and this beautiful stretch of coast. Fantastic views north to Bass Rock , Berwick Law …

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St Abb's Head Viewpoint – View of Broadhaven Bay loop from Coldingham

Starney Bay, St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve

St Abb's Head Viewpoint

Horsecastle Bay

View from St Abbs Cliffs

St Abb's Head Cliffs

View of Pettico Wick

St Abbs Head Coastal Cliffs

View of Broadhaven Bay

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