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Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Access Outdoor Scottish those which cover the five sections of the John Muir John the of sections five the cover which those
rights and responsibilities are explained fully in the in fully explained are responsibilities and rights Printable copies of this and other leaflets (including leaflets other and this of copies Printable
water providing they act responsibly. Your access Your responsibly. act they providing water
FURTHER INFORMATION FURTHER
Everyone has the right to be on most land and inland and land most on be to right the has Everyone
Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors – responsibly! – outdoors Scotland’s Enjoy
Know the Code before you go … … go you before Code the Know 0870 608 2 608 2 608 0870 .
Details are available from the Traveline on on Traveline the from available are Details SCOTTISH OUTDOOR ACCESS CODE ACCESS OUTDOOR SCOTTISH
point or take you on to other locations. locations. other to on you take or point
rail, can be used to return to your start your to return to used be can rail, lead and try not to disturb play. disturb to not try and lead
where public transport, including bus and bus including transport, public where Please keep to the path, keep dogs on a short a on dogs keep path, the to keep Please
There are various points along the way the along points various are There Some sections run along the side of golf courses. golf of side the along run sections Some
PUBLIC TRANSPORT PUBLIC
pebble beaches. There are some steep inclines. steep some are There beaches. pebble
is over narrow tracks on grass and grass on tracks narrow over is Dunglass
Dunbar to Dunbar The 16km section from from section 16km The heritage along the Trail. the along heritage
can learn more about the culture and culture the about more learn can sometimes close to cliff tops. cliff to close sometimes
where you where www.northseatrail.org click on on click inclines, steepest near Dunbar where the path is path the where Dunbar near steepest inclines,
IIIB Programme. For further information, further For Programme. IIIB gravel paths. There are some steps and steps some are There paths. gravel
project is funded through the EU Interreg EU the through funded is project section is mainly over grass tracks and tracks grass over mainly is section
Netherlands, Germany and the UK. The UK. the and Germany Netherlands, North Berwick to Dunbar to Berwick North The 24km 24km The
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, The Denmark, Sweden, Norway, including pavement, gravel and grass paths. grass and gravel pavement, including
the most spectacular coastal walking in walking coastal spectacular most the is on a variety of surfaces, of variety a on is Berwick
the North Sea, the trail covers sections of sections covers trail the Sea, North the Aberlady and North and Aberlady The 15km between between 15km The
being a continuous trail all the way around way the all trail continuous a being
sandy paths through the dunes. the through paths sandy
development through tourism. Rather than Rather tourism. through development
pavements. The remaining 6km is mainly is 6km remaining The pavements.
heritage sites, and promoting business promoting and sites, heritage
section follows tarmac paths and paths tarmac follows section Aberlady
establish a network of pathways connecting pathways of network a establish
Cockenzie to Cockenzie The first 2.5km of the the of 2.5km first The
around the North Sea. The project aims to aims project The Sea. North the around
follows tarmac or gravel paths. gravel or tarmac follows
linking 26 partner areas from 7 countries 7 from areas partner 26 linking
is mostly on level terrain and terrain level on mostly is Cockenzie
section of the transnational North Sea Trail, Sea North transnational the of section
Discover Your Coastal Heritage Coastal Your Discover
Fisherrow and Fisherrow between section 10km The
The John Muir Way forms the East Lothian East the forms Way Muir John The
North Sea Trail Sea North
ABOUT THE NORTH SEA TRAIL SEA NORTH THE ABOUT PATH INFORMATION PATH
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The John Muir Way EAST LOTHIAN’S LONG-DISTANCE PATH LINKING EDINBURGH TO THE SCOTTISH BORDERS
East Lothian has a very The John Muir Way is a continuous path, Inland, in the summer, golden fields of which extends for almost 73km, linking East wheat and barley rise to meet a green and distinctive and varied landscape. Lothian with the City of Edinburgh and the purple patchwork of grassland and heather Scottish Borders. It links in with many other moor on the Lammermuir Hills to the south. The coastline features sandy paths, so small sections can be tackled on their own or as part of a circular route. East Lothian also has a colourful history, beaches, cliffs, harbours as can be seen by the number of ruined The route is named in honour of the castles, such as Dunbar, Dirleton and castles whilst inland conservationist and founder of and Tantallon. much of the landscape America’s National Parks who was born in Dunbar in 1838. Take your time, enjoy the great views, stay a while and seek out the many fascinating has been shaped Along the Way, you will see places along the John Muir Way that have by agriculture. striking geological features, helped to shape the county. such as the Bass Rock and North Berwick Law. Pause a This leaflet may be available in large print, while and enjoy the wildlife of audio and community languages on request. RIGHT: COMMON BLUE BUTTERFLY the shore, the riverbank Please contact 01620 827199 or BACKGROUND: FIDRA ISLAND or hedgerow. www.eastlothian.gov.uk