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56.01, -2.85 · rel 20115739
56.01, -2.85 · rel 20115739
John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick)
25,8 km from Prestonpans to North Berwick through urban area.
Prestonpans
→
North Berwick
linear
25,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
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?
18× monument
1× Attraction
1× ruins
Prestonpans War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Spanish Civil War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,8 km
3%
Ben Sayers Statue
monument ·
on the route
25,8 km
100%
Venetian Well Memorial
monument ·
on the route
25,8 km
100%
Mercat Cross
monument ·
on the route
25,8 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
25,8 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
25,8 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
25,8 km
100%
Nigel Tranter Memorial
monument ·
on the route
25,8 km
100%
Anchor
monument ·
on the route
25,8 km
100%
Cpl S (John) Shaw VC Memorial
monument ·
on the route
25,8 km
100%
Robert Burns Memorial
monument ·
on the route
25,8 km
100%
Thomas Alexander's Monument
monument ·
26 m off route
25,8 km
100%
West Links Putting Green
Attraction ·
38 m off route
25,8 km
100%
Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway
monument ·
49 m off route
25,8 km
100%
Dr Black Memorial Clock
monument ·
76 m off route
25,8 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
107 m off route
25,8 km
100%
Colonel Thomas Cadell Memorial
monument ·
130 m off route
25,8 km
100%
Luffness friary
ruins ·
182 m off route
25,8 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
183 m off route
25,8 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 (Prestonpans to North Berwick) is 25.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick) takes approximately 6h 25min to complete.
No, John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Prestonpans to North Berwick. Plan ahead for return transport.
John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick) starts at Prestonpans.
John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick) is maintained and managed by Green Action Trust.
Yes, John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.