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Mercat Cross

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.88681, -2.15762

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red-throated Diver and Kittiwake
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

3 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Red-throated Diver, Kittiwake, Eider +110 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Red-throated Diver, Kittiwake, Eider +110 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lighthouse LoopWalking route
Named routeListed length 1.5Duration 1:00
Berwickshire Coastal PathWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeListed length 3
Mire Loch LoopWalking route
Named routeListed length 1Duration 0:30
St. Abb's Head TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RW 1Local walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Border LoopCycling route
Named routeRef BLRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Eyemouth Yellow RouteCycling route42 km
Named routeRef yellowLength 42 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Eyemouth Green RouteCycling route14 km
Named routeRef greenLength 14 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Eyemouth Red RouteCycling route32 km
Named routeRef redLength 32 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Eyemouth Blue RouteCycling route22 km
Named routeRef blueLength 22 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cross at Coldingham

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cross at Coldingham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grassy BraeUrban park4.4 km→🌱Coldingham Play ParkUrban park100 m→⛪Coldingham Priory ChurchReligious grounds100 m→🌱Eyemouth ParkUrban park3.9 km→⛪Eyemouth Parish ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→✦Press CastleHistoric site3.2 km→

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