John Muir Way - East Section
Explore John Muir Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday along the eastern half. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
John Muir Way - East Section
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Cross the magnificent Scottish heartland in honour of the 'Father of National Parks'.
From £505 per person
Named for the ‘Father of National Parks’, the John Muir Way is an energetic walk that strings together the best sights of the Scottish heartland along low-level, approachable paths. Pack your walk with visits to the Glengoyne Distillery, the Roman remains at the Antonine Wall, the world’s only rotating boat lift, the Falkirk Wheel, and Edinburgh Castle, to name but a handful of possibilities.
Canal paths, smooth trails, and old coffin roads lead the trail along lochsides and through rolling fields, with beautiful coastal views over the Firth of Forth. John Muir was all for making the best of the countryside more accessible, and this celebratory route does an excellent job of it.
From £505 per person
The east section of the John Muir Way covers the eastern section of the trail, which slips from Edinburgh to follow the coast beyond Musselburgh all the way down to North Berwick, where it sweeps south to Dunbar.
The timeless architecture and enormous parks of Edinburgh start the walk on its way, departing cobbled streets for coastal trails and wooden boardwalks along sandy beaches. Spot wildfowl and waders in environments home to over 550 species of plant, where the abandoned ruin of Saltcoats Castle is slowly being consumed by vegetation. The route slips inland toward Dunbar through the John Muir Country Park, marking the end of a wonderfully scenic short walking holiday.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMWE1 | From Edinburgh to Dunbar | 3 days walking | £505 | |
| JMWE2 | From Edinburgh to Dunbar | 4 days walking | £630 |
Travel to Edinburgh where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Edinburgh to Cockenzie(L). 11.5 miles (18.5km)
Cockenzie(L) to North Berwick. 15 miles (24km)
North Berwick to Dunbar. 15 miles (24km)
Depart from Dunbar after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Enjoying ocean breezes along coastal tracks, drifting down to the beautiful sands of Aberlady Bay nature reserve.
Exploring the odd mix of castles along the trail: Saltcoats Castle is quiet and overgrown, while Dirleton Castle dominates its surroundings, its stout silhouette guarding beautiful garden grounds.
Spotting a variety of birds and other wildlife that make their home along the coastline.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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