Seacliff

BeachEast Lothian Council🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

A 700m sandy bay north of the small settlement of Seacliff in East Lothian, popular with families, surfers and horse riders.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: none

Hazards: Short-term pollution risk after heavy rainfall.

Amenities: car-park

Dogs

No exact East Lothian Council byelaw text located. Secondary sources list Seacliff among East Lothian beaches with seasonal restrictions, generally tied to ground-nesting bird protection roughly April/May-September rather than a year-round ban. Exact dates unconfirmed.

Unofficial source: View the supporting source →Not an authority; check current signage.

Family

Popular with families, surfers and horse riders; small private car park (fee).

Fishing

Rocky margins and kelp can support pollack, wrasse, coalfish and summer mackerel, with codling or bass depending on season and ground.

Species reported: Pollack, Ballan wrasse, Mackerel, Coalfish, Codling, Bass

Crabbing

recommended with supervision

Access & parking

Small pay-and-display car park at Seacliff; coastal path from Auldhame/North Berwick. Sat-nav: EH39 5PN. Get directions →

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

https://bathingwaters.sepa.org.uk/profiles/profile?location=4403

https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-scotland/lothian/dogs-allowed

Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.