Butterdean Wood is a charming and rare remnant of plantation woodland being restored to native woodland - a precious place for native trees to thrive in an otherwise agricultural landscape.
Visitors to the Flag Heritage Centre can enjoy a short audio-visual dramatisation, available in 7 languages, of the traditional origins of the flag.
The Blooming Haddington group has created a wonderful walk around Haddington showcasing Haddington town centre, parks, gardens and green spaces. The walk is 4km with an optional 1.5k to add in Amisfield walled garden.
Welcome to the royal burgh of Haddington! The county town of East Lothian (which was formerly called Haddingtonshire), Haddington has a long and rich history. In this walk around our town, we hope you'll enjoy discovering some of its story.
The walk is 2.5km.
River Tyne Bankside Stroll is available on the Go Jauntly app (free) and also as a PDF to download from the link.
A short walk through the town and riverside in Haddington. A flat, paved and traffic-free route with lovely spots to discover along the way.
Distance 2.1 kilometers / 1.3 miles
Duration 30 minutes
Visit the beautifully sited ruin of a fortified manor dating back to the 1200s, associated with the Wars of Independence and Mary Queen of Scots.
Lammermuir Tours offers an exciting and varied selection of guided walks for groups or individuals in this magnificent range of hills in East Lothian, Scotland.
Lennoxlove is steeped in History and open on various dates for tours. You are able to walk the grounds here as long as you respect the gardens immediately surrounding the property. Please visit their comprehensive website for more information about the history, tours and access.
2km walk along well surfaced paths and pavements including Nungate Bridge, St Mary’s Church, Haddington Town House and the River Tyne Path.
An extensive network of routes can be seen on old maps of the Lammermuirs. In recognition of their recreational and cultural value, ScotWays has produced this map to promote public access to an area now considered remote by many.
Haddingtons’ close neighbour, the picturesque village of Gifford, is also a wonderful place to walk, with beautiful woods and hills to explore. As a great starting point, an excellent leaflet, published in 2018, titled ‘Paths Around Gifford’ – suitable for walking, running and cycling. Click the link below to download the ‘pdf’ format of the leaflet.
Haddington is a wonderful place for walks – around the town, along the riverside, and into the neighbouring countryside. As a great starting point, there’s an excellent leaflet which was updated for 2018 titled ‘Paths Around Haddington’ – suitable for walking, running and cycling. Click the link below to download the ‘pdf’ format of the leaflet.
