View of St. Abbs Harbour – St Abb's Head Visitor Centre loop from St Abbs

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View of St. Abbs Harbour – St Abb's Head Visitor Centre loop from St Abbs

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View of St. Abbs Harbour – St Abb's Head Visitor Centre loop from St Abbs

02:20

37.0km

400m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.5 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

92 m

St Abbs Visitor Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

A great display of local history

Tip by

104 m

View of St. Abbs Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

good place for coffee and cake.

Tip by

136 m

View of St Abbs Bay and Harbour from St Abbs Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brilliant views over the Bay and Harbour

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450 m

The historic footpath between St Abbs Harbor and Coldingham was once used by fishermen as a transport route to sell their catch in Coldingham. The Steecke is 6.5 km long and overcomes a difference in altitude of 120.

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2.63 km

Coldingham Priory Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Location of an ancient monastery. The first monastery was founded by St Æbbe circa 640 AD. The last monastery (who's ruins are still visible) was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell in 1650.

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6.40 km

Old Brownrig Plantation

Forest

7.49 km

Greenmoor Plantation

Forest

34.7 km

Coldingham Heritage Trail

Highlight • Trail

About a 2 mile walk round the village on quiet paths and roads starting in village car park.

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36.5 km

St Abb's Head Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop and go to toilet and visit the gallery. Loads of seabirds along this coast

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37.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

1.10 km

514 m

439 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

11.3 km

503 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

12°C

6°C

14 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 31, 2024,Sat 31st Aug 2024 - Two do Eyemouth alps with Puffin Cycling

Twas a lovely sunny summer's day so we decided to go and join Gill Caine and the Puffin cyclists for a 20 mile loop out of Eyemouth.
A few hills, but nothing that ebikes can't handle. Six of us in total on quiet back roads with little traffic. Lovely scenery plenty of chat and local history updates by Gill to …