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The Fishermen's Monument

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome

Getting here

56.00406, -2.51298

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Kittiwake Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, House Sparrow +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, House Sparrow +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Nebria brevicollis, Hairy Shieldbug +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Nebria brevicollis, Hairy Shieldbug +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Black Medick, Pineappleweed +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Black Medick, Pineappleweed +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 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
John Muir LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

23 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
Broxburn to Whitesands LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route491 m
Named routeRef 76Length 491 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route69 m
Named routeRef 76Length 69 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface 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

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The Fishermen's Monument in Dunbar

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Fishermen's Monument in Dunbar

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🌱Dunbar Leisure PoolUrban park300 m→🌱The GlebeUrban park600 m→🌱Belhaven ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Coast Guard GreenUrban park300 m→🌱Lauderdale parkUrban park600 m→🌱Lauderdale ParkUrban park600 m→

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