Dunbar Castle Ruins – Tyninghame Beach loop from Dunbar

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Dunbar Castle Ruins – Tyninghame Beach loop from Dunbar

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Dunbar Castle Ruins – Tyninghame Beach loop from Dunbar

02:26

34.4km

150m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.62 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

996 m

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 …

Tip by

3.65 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).

Tip by

13.6 km

Tyninghame Beach

Highlight • Natural

Tyninghame Beach is a short detour from the route, a beautiful location to camp overnight or go for a walk.

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14.9 km

Links Wood

Forest

19.8 km

Barebanes Wood

Forest

20.9 km

Binning Wood Trails

Highlight • Cycleway

Great smooth trails for cycling. Ideal for children.

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24.4 km

Knowes Mill Ruins

Highlight • Other

24.7 km

River Tyne Ford

Highlight • River

A welcome sight of a bridge to the side.

Tip by

27.3 km

Tyne Estuary Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice bit of single track along the Tyne Estuary.

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31.7 km

Belhaven Bay

Highlight • Beach

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

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34.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

9.95 km

4.57 km

4.10 km

2.07 km

1.26 km

277 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

9.58 km

7.37 km

3.87 km

1.75 km

284 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

11°C

3°C

98 %

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Dunbar Castle Ruins – Tyninghame Beach loop from Dunbar

Dunbar Castle Ruins

John Muir Way Riverside Path

Tyninghame Beach

Binning Wood Trails

Knowes Mill Ruins

River Tyne Ford

Tyne Estuary Singletrack

Belhaven Bay

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