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West Links Golf Course

1 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Herring Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Curlew +104 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Curlew +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dune Chafer, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dune Chafer, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple Milk-vetch, Snowdrop, Grass-of-Parnassus +7 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Purple Milk-vetch, Snowdrop, Grass-of-Parnassus +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar)Walking route23 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 23 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
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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

John Muir Way along the edge of East Links Golf Course

John Muir Way along the edge of East Links Golf Course

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