The Creel Road

The Creel Road Show path on map

Start location: St Abbs ( NT 918 671 )

End location: B6438 north of Coldingham ( NT 910 666 )

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Path distance: 1.1km

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Route Description

This is a well defined footpath linking Coldingham to St Abbs.  It starts just north of Coldingham along the B6438 and is signposted, so should be easy to follow.

OS Landranger 67 (Duns, Dunbar & Eyemouth area)

Heritage Information

St Abbs harbour was originally known as Coldingham Shore. The Coldingham fishermen lived in Fishers' Brae and carried their fishing gear down to the harbour along the Creel Path, later returning with creels of fish.

Scotland has many such creel roads. Here, it was probably mainly herring that was caught, then taken in creels along the road. The nearby Herring Road starting at Dunbar is a much longer example.

 

Gallery

The Coldingham end of the Creel Path that leads down to St Abbs. © Gordon McKinlay, Geograph The Coldingham end of the Creel Path that leads down to St Abbs. © Gordon McKinlay, Geograph
The Creel Path approaching St Abbs. © Chris Heaton, Geograph The Creel Path approaching St Abbs. © Chris Heaton, Geograph
Looking over roof-tops towards the inner harbour at St Abbs. © james denham, Geograph Looking over roof-tops towards the inner harbour at St Abbs. © james denham, Geograph
The Berwickshire Coastal Path between Coldingham and St Abbs follows the Creel Path. © James Allan, Geograph The Berwickshire Coastal Path between Coldingham and St Abbs follows the Creel Path. © James Allan, Geograph

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