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Dunbar Castle Ruins – John Muir Way Riverside Path loop from Dunbar

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Dunbar Castle Ruins – John Muir Way Riverside Path loop from Dunbar

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Dunbar Castle Ruins – John Muir Way Riverside Path loop from Dunbar

01:22

17.4km

70m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.63 km for 16 m

After 13.6 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4 m

John Muir Statue, Dunbar

Highlight • Monument

Statue of John Muir, born in Dunbar in 1838.

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1.00 km

Dunbar Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Dunbar Castle was one of the strongest fortresses in Scotland and has been occupied as a defensive position ever since the 7th century. These days, you cannot get too close …

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1.93 km

Wildlife Garden

Forest

3.66 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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11.4 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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14.1 km

Belhaven Bay

Highlight • Beach

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

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14.6 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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17.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.24 km

4.20 km

3.17 km

1.24 km

703 m

558 m

231 m

Surfaces

8.98 km

5.02 km

2.05 km

974 m

284 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

20°C

9°C

37 %

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Dunbar Castle Ruins – John Muir Way Riverside Path loop from Dunbar

Dunbar High Street

John Muir Statue, Dunbar

Dunbar Castle Ruins

John Muir Way Riverside Path

Hedderwick Hill Plantation

Belhaven Bay

Belhaven Bridge (Bridge to Nowhere)

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