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Helensburgh to Dunbar
The full path in 10 days along the standard route, from the Firth of Clyde to the East Lothian coast.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Distance
- 134.0 miles
- Walking
- 10 Days
- Bed & Breakfast
- 11 Nights
- Grade
- Classic
- Dog Friendly
- No
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From £1740 per person
Overview
- Day1Arrival Day
- HelensburghHelensburgh
- Day2Helensburgh to Balloch9 mi · 14.5 km
- Helensburgh to Balloch
- BallochBalloch
- Day3Balloch to Strathblane18.25 mi · 29.4 km
- Balloch to Strathblane
- StrathblaneStrathblane
- Day4Strathblane to Kilsyth13 mi · 20.9 km
- Strathblane to Kilsyth
- transfer
- KilsythKilsyth
- Day5Kilsyth to Falkirk12.75 mi · 20.5 km
- transfer
- Kilsyth to Falkirk
- FalkirkFalkirk
- Day6Falkirk to Linlithgow9.5 mi · 15.3 km
- Falkirk to Linlithgow
- LinlithgowLinlithgow
- Day7Linlithgow to South Queensferry14.5 mi · 23.3 km
- Linlithgow to South Queensferry
- South QueensferrySouth Queensferry
- Day8South Queensferry to Edinburgh15.5 mi · 24.9 km
- South Queensferry to Edinburgh
- Edinburgh MeadowsEdinburgh Meadows
- Day9Edinburgh Meadows to Port Seton12 mi · 19.3 km
- Edinburgh Meadows to Port Seton
- transfer
- Edinburgh MeadowsEdinburgh Meadows
- Day10Port Seton to North Berwick14.5 mi · 23.3 km
- transfer
- Port Seton to North Berwick
- North BerwickNorth Berwick
- Day11North Berwick to Dunbar15 mi · 24.1 km
- North Berwick to Dunbar
- DunbarDunbar
- Day12Departure DayTravel day
Overnight locations and transfer arrangements may differ slightly from those shown, depending on availability.
What's Included
- Good standard accommodation at a mixture of guesthouses, farmhouses, local inns and B&Bs with en-suite or private facilities wherever possible
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfers
- Personal transfer between accommodation and path that form a part of our standard package
- Route planning
- Walk pack including Trail Guide and mapping, itinerary, accommodation directions and route notes, lunch and dinner information, restaurant recommendations and holiday planning details
Extras
Rest days/additional nights:
- Prices from £150 per room per night
- Recommended locations for rest days are Balloch, Falkirk, South Queensferry, Edinburgh and North Berwick.
Upgrade options:
- Speak to our team to discuss upgrade options for this itinerary
Supplements:
- Short notice bookings and Bank Holidays may incur additional charges
Walk Pack postage:
- to UK: included in price
- to Europe: £25 per pack
- to Rest of World: £30 per pack
Extra Walk Packs:
- Please see here for full details and supplements