St. Abb’s Head and Pettico Wick Bay Walk on the dramatic Scottish Coast
May 6, 2024

A stunning cliff tops walk on the Scotish borders coastline at St. Abb’s Head, near Eyemouth

 

I’d had this place on my list for a while to visit, after seeing a superb image that I found out to be of Pettico Wick Bay and a recent trip to see family in Berwick-upon-Tweed gave the perfect opportunity. It doesn’t take long upon passing he England-Scotland Border to get here and it’s an excellent section of dramatic coastline which all forms a national Nature Reserve.

This particular walk is relatively short at 3.3 miles with some great views along the way along the cliff tops.

Pettico Wick Bay Scotland

The view above at Pettico Wick Bay has to be a highlight on this superb walk – the coastal view is very dramatic and one of my favourite costal views in the region.

WALK OVERVIEW:

WALK DISTANCE: 3.3 miles
WALK TIME: 1.5-2 hours
WALK DIFFICULTY: MODERATE

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MAP ROUTE OF THIS ST.ABBS HEAD WALK:

Here’s the full map route of this a great walk, which starts from the St. Abb’s vistor centre car park where you will find a cafe, toilets and a lovely little pottery shop. It’s costs around £4 to park all day. You can go clock-wise or anti-clockwise, and on this occasion  I went in a clockwise direction – which is on a private quiet narrow road all the way until Pettico Wick Bay (my favourite viewpoint) and then the lighthouse. From the lighthouse it’s on a footpath south with great views of St.Abb’s. 

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PHOTOS OF WHAT TO EXPECT ON THIS WALK:
Fine views at Pettico Wick Bay – complete with it’s own small white sandy beach. The water here is really clear and divers frequent the spot to see a nearby ship wreck and visit the kelp forest which can attract dolphins!

 

St Abb’s lighthouse from above (from www.visitberwickshirecoast.co.uk

You’ll get great views of St Abb’s on this walk

 

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