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Aberlady Parish Church

📷 Richard West · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

56.00866, -2.86519

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Teal
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 143m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Teal, Carrion Crow +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wigeon, Teal, Carrion Crow +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick); Named hiking route nearby: John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick)

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick)Walking route25 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 25 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 76Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 76Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 76Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Go East Lothian TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East Lothian Landscape : The Heritage Viewpoint near Aberlady Parish Church

📷 Richard West · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East Lothian Landscape : The Heritage Viewpoint near Aberlady Parish Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉Aberlady BayNature reserve1.3 km→🌱Goose GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Goose GreenUrban park3.6 km→⛪St Adrian's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→🌱Glassel ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Craigielaw Golf CourseUrban park900 m→