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The traditional fishing village of St Abbs features a harbour, a lifeboat station, and an interactive visitor centre. The village is surrounded by craggy cliffs and rocky outcrops, making it a popular destination for divers and snorkelers due to the exceptional clarity of the waters and abundance of marine life.
The waters offshore from St Abbs are renowned for their clarity and are home to a diverse range of marine life, making it an ideal spot for diving and snorkelling. The area is also a haven for birdwatchers, with a variety of seabirds such as guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, and shags commonly spotted in the area.
Located north of the village, St Abbs Head National Nature Reserve features spectacular cliffs that provide a nesting site for seabirds during the spring and summer months. The reserve also boasts an array of interesting rockpools to explore at low tide, making it an excellent spot for rockpooling.
The St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve is considered by some to be one of Scotland's best rockpooling destinations. Visitors can download a leaflet to enhance their rockpooling experience and explore the area's diverse marine life.
The area is popular with walkers, with a signed cliff-top path running from Creel Road towards the Blue Flag sandy beach at Coldingham Bay. The 134-mile long John Muir Way is also close by, providing walkers with a range of scenic routes to enjoy.
St Abbs Beach is adjacent to the Berwickshire Coastal Path.
Harbour Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Max temperature | 16°C |
| feels like | 16°C |
| Wind 9mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 75% |
| Min temperature | 13°C |
| feels like | 11°C |
| Wind 17mph |  |
The tide at St Abbs Beach is currently low. High tide will be at approximately 6:45 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 12:05 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Shops
Slipway
There is parking near the beach.
Dogs are allowed.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile south as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 10 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 11 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 11 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 11 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 11 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 14 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 14 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 16 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 18 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 21 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 21 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 22 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 25 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 32 miles by road.
around 25 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 32 miles by road.
around 26 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 34 miles by road.
around 27 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 33 miles by road.
Location: St Abbs
Location type: Village
OS Grid: NT918674
Coordinates: 55°53'59"N 2°7'53"W
Mapcode: GBR F0K6.BY
What 3 Words: unravel.endearing.actor
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: Scotland
Local Authority: Scottish Borders
Nearest postcode: TD14 5PL
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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