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56.01, -2.63 · rel 20115740
56.01, -2.63 · rel 20115740
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar)
23,9 km from Prestonpans to North Berwick through urban area.
Prestonpans
→
North Berwick
linear
23,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
15× monument
2× castle
3× Attraction
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Dunbar Artillery Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
John P. Mackintosh memorial
monument ·
62 m off route
0,0 km
0%
John Muir Statue
monument ·
98 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mercat Cross
monument ·
109 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Magazine
castle ·
173 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Isabella Catherine Lewis Memorial
monument ·
181 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Gunholes
castle ·
202 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
224 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Fishermen's Monument
monument ·
256 m off route
0,0 km
0%
East Links Putting Green
Attraction ·
288 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Whale Jawbone Arch
monument ·
296 m off route
0,0 km
0%
RAF Coastal Command Scotland Memorial
monument ·
263 m off route
0,7 km
3%
Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial
monument ·
on the route
1,0 km
4%
Catherine Watson Memorial
monument ·
209 m off route
2,4 km
10%
Sula Boat Cruise
Attraction ·
298 m off route
8,3 km
35%
Anchor
monument ·
187 m off route
23,9 km
100%
West Links Putting Green
Attraction ·
225 m off route
23,9 km
100%
Ben Sayers Statue
monument ·
283 m off route
23,9 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar) is 23.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar) takes approximately 5h 56min to complete.
No, John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Prestonpans to North Berwick. Plan ahead for return transport.
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar) starts at Prestonpans.
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar) is maintained and managed by Green Action Trust.
Yes, John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.