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John Muir Way Riverside Path – Belhaven Bay loop from Dunbar

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John Muir Way Riverside Path – Belhaven Bay loop from Dunbar

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John Muir Way Riverside Path – Belhaven Bay loop from Dunbar

01:32

13.5km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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610 m

View of Belhaven Beach and Dunbar Coast

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The bench at the far corner of the golf course offers a spectacular vantage point of Belhaven Beach and beyond.

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2.17 km

Belhaven Bridge (Bridge to Nowhere)

Highlight • Bridge

Belhaven Bay is a beach situated within the John Muir Country Park. Backed by sand dunes, rich saltmarsh, and wildflower-rich grasslands, the beach is perfect for sunbathing, relaxing, or playing, and affords great views across the Forth Estuary.

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3.11 km

John Muir Way Riverside Path

Highlight • Trail

Great area for birdwatching. A section that is between Belhaven beach and the wooded plantation (John muir way).

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6.45 km

Tyne Estuary Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice bit of single track along the Tyne Estuary.

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7.90 km

Hedderwick Hill Plantation

Highlight • Historical Site

Now a forestry plantation that grows right up to the beach and alongside the John Muir Country Park. This area was used extensively for military training and defence during the …

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7.93 km

East Links Family Park

Highlight • Rest Area

You can either pay at the main entrance and spend some time with the kids in this wonderful park or on the Belhaven loop walk return section through the woods, you can see the llamas and emus through the fence.

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11.0 km

Belhaven Bay

Highlight • Beach

Beach stretches from Belhaven to the north of the River Tyne.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.54 km

3.84 km

1.24 km

659 m

174 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.22 km

3.90 km

3.32 km

1.82 km

252 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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John Muir Way Riverside Path – Belhaven Bay loop from Dunbar

View of Belhaven Beach and Dunbar Coast

Belhaven Bridge (Bridge to Nowhere)

John Muir Way Riverside Path

Tyne Estuary Singletrack

Hedderwick Hill Plantation

East Links Family Park

Belhaven Bay

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