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Dunbar Castle Ruins – Dunbar Harbour loop from North Berwick

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Dunbar Castle Ruins – Dunbar Harbour loop from North Berwick

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5.0

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Dunbar Castle Ruins – Dunbar Harbour loop from North Berwick

03:12

46.5km

310m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 20.4 km for 16 m

After 34.3 km for 24 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.03 km

john muir way pond

Lake

6.21 km

Craigmoor Wood

Forest

17.5 km

John Muir Country Park Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Fun gravel track with great views of John Muir park and the beach. Plenty of good spots to stop for a break with a view.

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20.4 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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21.3 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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22.4 km

Wildlife Garden

Forest

23.2 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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23.7 km

John Muir Statue, Dunbar

Highlight • Monument

Statue of John Muir, born in Dunbar in 1838.

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24.2 km

Dunbar Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Dunbar Old Harbour dates to the 17th century when the town was a major herring and whaling port. These days, it remains a busy working harbour, mainly landing shellfish, and is a lovely place to explore.

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33.8 km

Phantassie Doocot

Highlight • Structure

Phantassie Doocot was probably built in the 1500s. It shares a number of features of the fairly common "beehive" shaped Scottish doocot, but is unusually cut off at the top …

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34.3 km

Preston Mill

Highlight • Structure

Preston Mill has worked since the 16th century but the present mill building dates to the 18th century. The mill continued to be used to grind oatmeal commercially until 1959. …

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46.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

10.5 km

7.17 km

6.13 km

5.60 km

976 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

15.5 km

6.42 km

3.62 km

2.97 km

2.25 km

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

16°C

54 %

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Dunbar Castle Ruins – Dunbar Harbour loop from North Berwick

John Muir Country Park Gravel Track

John Muir Way Riverside Path

Belhaven Bridge (Bridge to Nowhere)

Dunbar Castle Ruins

John Muir Statue, Dunbar

Dunbar Harbour

Phantassie Doocot

Preston Mill

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