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
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).
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. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
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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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