The beach stretches from Belhaven to the north of the River Tyne. It is fringed by low, sheltering sand dunes, rich salt marsh and colourful grasslands. The beach is ideal for walking dogs having picnics and sunbathing and affords splendid views across the Forth Estuary the water conditions make it a great place for surfing with a surf school operating from there. There is a cliff top walk by Dunbar which passes the harbour and ruined castle.