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Dunbar Castle Ruins – Belhaven Bay loop from Whitesands

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Dunbar Castle Ruins – Belhaven Bay loop from Whitesands

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4.0

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Dunbar Castle Ruins – Belhaven Bay loop from Whitesands

03:23

51.2km

330m

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: April 8, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6.70 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.26 km

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 to the ruins but they still make for an impressive sight.

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6.20 km

Belhaven Bay

Highlight • Beach

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

Tip by

8.97 km

Hedderwick Sands

Beach

9.40 km

Tyne Estuary Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice bit of single track along the Tyne Estuary.

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13.6 km

River Tyne Ford

Highlight • River

A welcome sight of a bridge to the side.

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13.8 km

Knowes Mill Ruins

Highlight • Other

16.5 km

Inch Wood

Forest

22.2 km

Blackdykes Strip

Forest

25.8 km

Bostock Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic coffee in really funky setting. Ethically sourced, roasted on premises. Brilliant staff and customer experience.

Tip by

27.6 km

North Berwick Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful beach at North Berwick with golden sand backed by dunes

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48.5 km

Dunbar Beach

Highlight • Beach

51.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

9.86 km

8.76 km

8.05 km

4.29 km

3.31 km

120 m

Surfaces

32.1 km

8.10 km

7.07 km

2.72 km

1.28 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 17 June

18°C

12°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Dunbar Castle Ruins – Belhaven Bay loop from Whitesands

Dunbar Castle Ruins

Belhaven Bay

Tyne Estuary Singletrack

River Tyne Ford

Knowes Mill Ruins

Bostock Coffee

North Berwick Beach

Dunbar Beach

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