British Beaches

Visitor information for every beach in the UK

"Wide oceans full of tears"

Coldingham Beach

(Coldingham Sands)

Scottish Borders, Scotland


Rate this beach!
Approximate Location Map

Use two fingers to pan or zoom the map

Coldingham Beach, located in the picturesque Berwickshire coast, is a popular destination for families and surfers alike, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and rich history.

Coldingham Beach is a sheltered, pristine sandy bay stretching for approximately 1 kilometre, with a rocky shore at either end. The beach faces east, making it an ideal spot to catch the early morning sunshine. The clean sands are backed by grassy areas, giving the place a relaxed, rural feel.

The beach offers good facilities, including toilets, a shower, a cafe, beach huts, and a car park. The beach itself is about 200 metres wide and provides an ideal habitat for a wide variety of marine life. At low tide, visitors can explore the many rockpools, discovering hermit crabs, anemones, and other interesting creatures.

Inland from the beach lies an area of dunes, home to interesting flora and fauna, particularly wildflowers and butterflies in the summer. The Berwickshire Coastal Path passes close to the beach, allowing walkers to explore the surrounding coastline, including St Abbs and Eyemouth. Visitors can also explore the romantic ruins of Coldingham Priory, founded in the 11th century by King Edgar I of Scotland.

The priory, which was destroyed by Cromwell’s troops in the 17th century, is a notable historical landmark in the area. The northern end of the beach features historic beach huts, while the southern end offers stunning views along the coastline from Homeli Knoll and Yellow Craig, a 30-metre high cliff.

Coldingham Beach is adjacent to the Berwickshire Coastal Path.

Bay Harbour Sand Rock

Weather and tides for Wednesday 16 September

Today
Chance of rain %
Max temperature 16°C
feels like 16°C
Wind 9mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 75%
Min temperature 13°C
feels like 11°C
Wind 17mph

The tide at Coldingham Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 6:45 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 12:05 AM tomorrow.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Detailed weather and tides »

Other beaches nearby

Location: St Abbs

Location type: Village

OS Grid: NT917666

Coordinates: 55°53'33"N 2°8'1"W

Mapcode: GBR F0J9.VJ

What 3 Words: approve.thinker.zoos

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: Scotland

Local Authority: Scottish Borders

Nearest postcode: TD14 5NZ

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Important! Beach information is compiled from a variety of different sources and is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of compilation. However, information may be incorrectly supplied by our sources or go out of date after publication. BritishBeaches.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy of any information on this page.

Visitor information for Coldingham Beach, Scottish Borders, Scotland. Weather, tides, visitor comments, beach facilities, photos, nearest postcode, beach information and nearby accommodation.

British Beaches is a Good Stuff website.

216.73.217.16 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:59:11 +0100