East Lothian Outdoor Guide

18 East Lothian Outdoor Guide Belhaven Bay * Belhaven Bay is an extensive beach within the John Muir Country Park. It is fringed by low, sheltering sand dunes, rich salt marsh and colourful grasslands. The beach is ideal for walking, having picnics and sunbathing and affords splendid views across the Forth Estuary the water conditions make it a great place for surfing with a surf school operating from there. Dunbar East Beach Located minutes from the High Street in Dunbar, great beach for both rock pooling and relaxing with a picnic! Parking located nearby at the Leisure Pool. Gullane Bents * Gullane Bents is a glorious sandy beach from which there are extensive views of the Firth of Forth. It is a popular family beach ideal for sunbathing, walking, kite flying, picnics, windsurfing and canoeing. The sea buckthorn and the extensive back dune system provides a haven for small birds. Longniddry Bents * This long sandy and rocky beach is accessed easily from the road and car park. It is close to nature reserves and there are a lot of birds to be seen feeding when the tide is out. The beach is popular with canoeists and windsurfers. North Berwick Misley Bay An expansive sandy beach within North Berwick itself. Popular with families, there is a boat pond built into the rocks which holds the water when the tide is out, providing a safe place for children to sail boats and paddle. The beach is very close to the picturesque harbour. East Lothian has 40 miles of breathtaking coastline and award winning beaches making this an ideal destination for a day out. Stroll along gazing out to sea, paddle in the surf, hunt for shells and crabs or take in a spot of seal watching. Watersports enthusiasts can surf the waves, kayak, kite surf, dive or sail till their hearts content as the East Lothian coastline really does have it all. East Lothian welcomes responsible dog owners, toilets at all locations and showering facilities at both Belhaven Bay and Yellowcraig. Best of the Beaches North Berwick West Bay