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Parish Church of St Mary

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

56.02509, -2.64914

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Rook
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Rook, Herring Gull +102 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Rook, Herring Gull +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: John Muir Way

Varies

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

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

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Dunbar LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route727 m
Named routeRef 76Length 727 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 76Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route594 m
Named routeRef 76Length 594 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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

St Mary's Church at Whitekirk

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church at Whitekirk

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱East Linton ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱War Memorial ParkUrban park4.3 km→🐄The Mart Farm Shop and CafeVisitor farm4.5 km→⛪Prestonkirk Parish ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→✦Signal StationHistoric site4.8 km→✦Auldhame CastleHistoric site3.1 km→

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