Walking Britain Coldingham & Abbs Head
Introduction to Walk 1729
County/Area - Scottish Borders
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.2 miles / 11.7 km
Ascent - 1100 feet / 333 metres
Time - 4 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A Scottish Borders walk that is full of scenic interest including pleasant countryside, a beautiful loch and a spectacular section of coast. The route does include some road walking on quiet lanes. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 346 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 346 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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