Haddington to Longniddry Traditional Cache
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Haddington to Longniddry Railway Line A former railway branch line
from Haddington to Longniddry now provides excellent walking,
cycling and horse-riding opportunities - connecting to the coast.
There are also some great opportunities to spot the many birds, and
other fauna, such as roe deer, and flora. This branch line was
opened in 1846 and carried passengers and farm produce from
Haddington and the surrounding area to Edinburgh. In return the
railway transported horse dung from the streets of Edinburgh to be
used on the East Lothian farms! The passenger service was closed in
1949 due to increased use of buses and cars, with freight trains
continuing until the closure of the line in 1968. The total
distance of the route is four and a half miles (7 km) between
Longniddry and Haddington. The route is fairly level with only
gentle inclines and a firm surface. There are small car parks at
Longniddry and Cottyburn and access can be gained at several points
in Haddington. Currently there are locked gates at various entrance
points to prevent vehicular access to the railway line.
Horse-riders can contact the Landscape and Countryside Department
of the Council for a key. This route offers access to parts of East
Lothian that can't be reached by car. The hedgerows and woodland
along the route offer shelter to a great diversity of wildlife and
many rare wild flowers are established along the embankments
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