Pete Seeger Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 My Mates wanting to take the family to the beach tomorrow weather depending and they fancy going down the east coast. Anyone reccommend a beach? I said Pease bay but I dunno if there are any other nice ones down there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Yellowcraigs nr. Direlton is good or Tantallon beach just past North Berwick is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Seacliff @ Tantallon Castle. Perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seeger Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Cheers folks. I'll pass it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappuccino Kid Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 As Therapist says Seacliff. Cost's a couple of pound but well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Seacliff @ Tantallon Castle. Perfection. Good choice I haven't been there for ages, do they still have the coin operated barrier? In these easterly winds it will be a bit cool on this coast, should be a fair bit of surf though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Good choice I haven't been there for ages, do they still have the coin operated barrier? In these easterly winds it will be a bit cool on this coast, should be a fair bit of surf though No idea. Not been down there for ages myself. Cracking beach though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjambo Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Coldingham Bay with the cliff top walk to St. Abbs is one of our favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 yellow craigs is always good Avoid the pans, take it from me its minging. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Fancy--a-swim-.4114699.jp read the link above, before you think about a wee dip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Go to Gullane, They got a chippy there now! And its no to bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Tyningham Bay. The best hidden secret in East lothian Fantastic beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellie0028 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Coldingham Bay with the cliff top walk to St. Abbs is one of our favourites. thats what i was gonna say,i love going down to coldingham bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Berwick Jambo Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Seacliff @ Tantallon Castle. Perfection. Probably the best & it just 2 mins down the road from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyHearts2 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I know it's not east lothian, but try Bamburgh Beach, just down the A1. It's gorgeous, and the castle is a great place to visit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Berwick Jambo Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Took both these photo's with my moblie a few weeks ago from the harbour in North Berwick, great spot to sit, have a beer & watch the sunset on a nice evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Douglas Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Go to Gullane, They got a chippy there now! And its no to bad! Paul, Gullane's pash compared to Seacliff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biko Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 The east wind is pretty chilly down here at the moment feels a lot colder than in Edinburgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Many years ago, this girl I was strolling out with took me to a very private and secluded beach somewhere in East Lothian. I have no idea where it was, maybe between Longniddry and Aberlady, that kind of area. We had to park the car and walk maybe half a mile to this beach which was quite inaccessible by car. It was beautiful and quite deserted, even though it was a lovely day. I've tried to find it once or twice since, but to no avail. Anyone got any ideas where I'm thinking of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I thought the folk in Gullane didn't want a chippy because of the smell! Try Belhaven Bay in combo with Tyninghame, ok you may need to drive for about 10mins but well worth it as is Dunbar Harbour(tho quite smelly!!) with the very ruined castle. You may also take in the John Muir home that is on the High St (Sorry for going on but Dunbar is my hometown!). There is also White Sands which is just a short walk from Barns Ness (Lighthouse) just off the A1 and Skateraw has a quiet beach (although in the shelter of Torness!! so look out for glowing fish etc!!!maybe?!). As a previous poster has mentioned go to St Abbs (not E Lothian) but if you go to the 'Head' and lighthouse/cliffs there should be some seabirds there and the 'noise' is special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastjambo Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Many years ago, this girl I was strolling out with took me to a very private and secluded beach somewhere in East Lothian. I have no idea where it was, maybe between Longniddry and Aberlady, that kind of area. We had to park the car and walk maybe half a mile to this beach which was quite inaccessible by car. It was beautiful and quite deserted, even though it was a lovely day. I've tried to find it once or twice since, but to no avail. Anyone got any ideas where I'm thinking of? my bet is that its yellow craigs. its the only one you have to park the car and walk that sort of distance. if you go past gullane until you go into direlton and its sign posted from there. Gullane is my favourite buts that's cause i lived there for 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seeger Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Thanks for the help. He's going to try Seacliff. Great pics there East Fortune Jambo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Seacliff @ Tantallon Castle. Perfection.I'm a regular down the East Coast, but have never been there! Directions please:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I'm a regular down the East Coast, but have never been there! Directions please:) It's just past Tantallon Castle Boo - On the road that leaves North Berwick going past the rugby pitches and the Safeway (Probably Morissons now) There is a bend in the road about half a mile past the Castle with a farm or some cottages on the left. Turn left there and go down the wee narrow road till you reach the beach. Last time I was there there was a barrier that took 50p's or ?1 coins so make sure you have some handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I'm a regular down the East Coast, but have never been there! Directions please:) Head out of North Berwick past the new Tesco. The road takes corners at right angles and I think it is either the one before or after the entrance to Tantallon visitor's centre. Both are straight ahead off the main road and look like farm tracks(and probably are). Been down both but hard to describe as it has been a number of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Douglas Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Many years ago, this girl I was strolling out with took me to a very private and secluded beach somewhere in East Lothian. I have no idea where it was, maybe between Longniddry and Aberlady, that kind of area. We had to park the car and walk maybe half a mile to this beach which was quite inaccessible by car. It was beautiful and quite deserted, even though it was a lovely day. I've tried to find it once or twice since, but to no avail. Anyone got any ideas where I'm thinking of? That sounds a bit like Aberlady Nature Reserve. I would be surprised if it was Yellowcraigs because that place is always heaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winston churchill Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Coldingham Bay with the cliff top walk to St. Abbs is one of our favourites. coldingham/eyemouth/berwick my favourite part of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winston churchill Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 thats what i was gonna say,i love going down to coldingham bay does anybody ever stay in that hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellie0028 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Ive never seen people anywhere near the hotel but twice ive tried to book and stay and can't get a room. Same with the beach,the car park is always full but the beach just never seems busy and only twice in the 12 years we have been going down to coldinham has the beach cafe been open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Many years ago, this girl I was strolling out with took me to a very private and secluded beach somewhere in East Lothian. I have no idea where it was, maybe between Longniddry and Aberlady, that kind of area. We had to park the car and walk maybe half a mile to this beach which was quite inaccessible by car. It was beautiful and quite deserted, even though it was a lovely day. I've tried to find it once or twice since, but to no avail. Anyone got any ideas where I'm thinking of? Sounds more like Tyningham. Down the A1 Turn left just after East Linton. Drive about a mile and you will see a sign post for Tyningham. Follow the road until you reach a car park then a 5-10 min walk to the beach and what a beach, as posted above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 East Fortune Jambo - great pics of NB - must be some phone to take that quality of photo. Pease Bay is good but the tide can be dangerous. Gullane and Yellowcraigs for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Take the road out of North Berwick past Tesco. When you get near Tantallon Castle, the road takes a 90 degree right at a group of 4 or 5 cottages. Go straight on. That's Seacliff. Seacliff used to be owned - maybe still is - by the bloke who owned Farmer Jack 's down Annandale Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Coldingham and Eyemouth are very good, the beach at Coldingham is the mutts nuts, and then into the Bantry in Eyemouth for possibly the best fish supper I've ever tasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Hope you will all be wearing thermals today . Freezing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Cheers guys:) I'm a regular at East Fortune market so I'll have a wee drive down. I can't believe I've never came across it:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 http://www.seacliff.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 coldingham/eyemouth/berwick my favourite part of the country. Berwick's not in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Berwick's not in this country. Yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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