Photo of St Abb's Head with rocks cover surface

Photo of St Abb's Head with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of St Abb's Head with very clean level of cleanliness

6.3

Pleasant

St Abb's Head

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the St Abb's Head?

There are 28 places to stay in the St Abb's Head area.Some of the best hotels in the area of St Abb's Head include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=123346&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Kings Arms Hotel</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1994072&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Queens Head Hotel</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1639648&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Castle Hotel</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4009883&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Beach Cottage</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8314809&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Bunnahahbain - Two Bedroom Luxury Log Cabin with Private Hot Tub</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8314765&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Strathisla - Luxury Two Bedroom Log Cabin with Private Hot Tub & Sauna</a></li></ul>

Saint Abbs, United Kingdom

#290 out of 298 in Scotland

6.3

Pleasant

Free entrance Virgin beach Deserted Good for swimming

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Located outside the settlement

Blackpotts • 2 km

Map of beach

Bar The Tavern

8.8 - Excellent 5.7km

Coffee Shop Rialto Cafe

9.6 - Exceptional 5.8km

Meal Takeaway China Pearl

7.6 - Very good 5.9km

Seafood Restaurant Joe’s Catch Eyemouth

9.4 - Excellent 5.9km

Restaurant Q'Kurdi Grill Takeaway

7.4 - Good 5.9km

Bar The Contented Sole

9 - Excellent 5.9km

Bar The Fleet

9.2 - Excellent 5.9km

Meal Takeaway Chu Hoi

8.6 - Excellent 5.9km

Restaurant The Ship Restaurant & Bar

9 - Excellent 6km

Park St Abb's Head

50m

Park St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve

1.8km

Park Eyemouth Community Food Garden

7km

Playground Callercove cres park

5.5km

Playground Playpark

6.1km

Ice Cream Shop ice cream van

9.4 - Excellent 6.4km

Store A.G Ices

6.4km

Historical Landmark Fast Castle

5.5km

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About

St Abb's Head is located on the The North Sea and it is in the 9th place out of 8 beaches in the Scottish Borders region The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and rocks cover, so it is highly recommended to wear special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.

St Abb's Head coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

Please note, that this shore has a significant low tide.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

Not everyone can get to this beach. To reach it, you have to follow a dangerous mountain path, not recommended for children and elderly people.

3 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Coldingham Sands, which has a rating of 7.6.

St Abb's Head (Scottish Borders) is located outside the Blackpotts settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast

Weather

history

+15 ^o C +13 ^o C

Air temperature

6.6 M/S

Wind

+13 ^o C

Water temperature

0.3 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Blackpotts • 2 km

Map of beach

Bar The Tavern

8.8 - Excellent 5.7km

Coffee Shop Rialto Cafe

9.6 - Exceptional 5.8km

Meal Takeaway China Pearl

7.6 - Very good 5.9km

Seafood Restaurant Joe’s Catch Eyemouth

9.4 - Excellent 5.9km

Restaurant Q'Kurdi Grill Takeaway

7.4 - Good 5.9km

Bar The Contented Sole

9 - Excellent 5.9km

Bar The Fleet

9.2 - Excellent 5.9km

Meal Takeaway Chu Hoi

8.6 - Excellent 5.9km

Restaurant The Ship Restaurant & Bar

9 - Excellent 6km

Park St Abb's Head

50m

Park St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve

1.8km

Park Eyemouth Community Food Garden

7km

Playground Callercove cres park

5.5km

Playground Playpark

6.1km

Ice Cream Shop ice cream van

9.4 - Excellent 6.4km

Store A.G Ices

6.4km

Historical Landmark Fast Castle

5.5km

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Blackpotts • 20.1km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.2 (Good)

The beach stretches on the sunny coast

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Nearest Beaches

1.6km 21 min walk

Starney Bay Starney Bay

6.3 Pleasant

2.8km

Coldingham Sands Coldingham Sands

7.6 Very good

3km

Milldown Bay Beach Milldown Bay Beach

6.8 Good

Popular beach 5.8km

Eyemouth Beach Eyemouth Beach

8.4 Very good

5.8km

Eyemouth Beach Eyemouth Beach

7.2 Good

11.9km

Pease Bay Leisure Park Pease Bay Leisure Park

7 Good

13km

Cove Harbour Cove Harbour

7.1 Good

17km

Thorntonloch Beach Thorntonloch Beach

6.9 Good

Localities

Nearest

Blackpotts • 2km

Transport

Airport

ADX • 67.9km

Bus Station

Co-op • 5.7km

Train Station

Reston • 8.1km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the St Abb's Head?

The St Abb's Head is mostly covered with rocks. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.

What are the key activities at St Abb's Head?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the St Abb's Head, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the St Abb's Head good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

St Abb's Head does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.

So the overall recommendation of the St Abb's Head for swimming is positive.

Is the St Abb's Head good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with rocks and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the St Abb's Head secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of St Abb's Head is visited only by a few travellers. The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

The following features add extra points:

On the territory of the national park / reserve
Mountains/hills in the vicinity

Is there any food or beverages in the area of St Abb's Head?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on St Abb's Head.

What is the closest accommodation to the St Abb's Head?

There are 28 places to stay in the St Abb's Head area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of St Abb's Head include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the St Abb's Head from parking?

The St Abb's Head has no parking spot and the path to beach is only for experienced travellers. Not recommended for children or senior people.

What is the best time of the year to visit St Abb's Head?

The month with the highest temperature in St Abb's Head is August. Its average value reaches 16°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 15°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 7°C and water 7°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

St Abb's Head (Scottish Borders) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all St Abb's Head (Scottish Borders) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the St Abb's Head for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.