Eyemouth: Harbour, Coastal Paths and Hotels

Harbour, town centre and coast

Eyemouth combines a historic harbour with coastal scenery, fishing heritage, and opportunities for coastal walks and water sports. The town has had a harbour since the 12th century. The Eyemouth Conservation Area covers the entire town centre, the harbour and a considerable part of the coast. This means that the urban area, harbour and coastal stretches are all included within the designated area.

The bathing water next to Eyemouth is a small, shallow sandy bay approximately 0.3 km long. Eyemouth Beach offers comparatively reliable surfing conditions; however, it is often flat there in summer. If you are travelling to the coast primarily to surf, take this seasonal limitation into account when planning your trip.

Museum and fishing heritage

The Eyemouth Museum schedule lists daily opening hours for 2026 from 3 April to 31 October, from 11 am to 4 pm. If you are planning a visit, check the schedule before travelling. This will help you take the specified days and times into account when planning your stay.

The Eyemouth Museum documents the town’s fishing and social heritage through exhibitions and stories from local people. In this way, it connects the fishing industry with the stories of the people who live here. The 1881 fishing disaster is another specific chapter in the town’s history: 19 boats failed to return and 189 fishermen lost their lives.

The Herring Queen

The first Eyemouth Herring Queen was crowned in July 1939. In the Herring Queen procession, the queen arrives by sea at Eyemouth Harbour. The coronation and the maritime arrival are two distinct points of reference in local history: the date refers to the first coronation, while the arrival is part of the procession.

Cliff walks in two directions

The Berwickshire Coastal Path offers cliff walks starting in Eyemouth and heading north to St Abb’s Head or south to Berwick-upon-Tweed. The two directions give you a clear choice of destination: St Abb’s Head lies to the north and Berwick-upon-Tweed to the south. You can plan your walk according to the direction you want to take.

The Corn Fort and its structural remains

The Corn Fort is a designated medieval fortified headland on the coast northwest of Eyemouth. Inside the ramparts are the remains of three rectangular buildings. The description therefore covers both the fortified coastal feature and specific structural remains within the site. Anyone interested in medieval architecture will find a clearly identified aspect of the monument here.

Diving at the Eyemouth end of the reserve

Greenends Gully and Weasel Loch are shore or coastal diving sites at the Eyemouth end of the St Abbs & Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Licensed dive charter boats operate from the harbours at St Abbs and Eyemouth. Divers therefore have two named coastal sites and two harbours as reference points. Surfing at Eyemouth Beach is a different coastal activity, and conditions are often flat in summer.

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