{"id":78,"date":"2014-03-06T14:57:31","date_gmt":"2014-03-06T14:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourlocality.org\/dunbarcyclelinks\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2020-02-20T18:35:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T18:35:28","slug":"dunbar-spott","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/dunbarcyclelinks\/?page_id=78","title":{"rendered":"Dunbar to Spott"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crossing at Spott Roundabout (Google Streetview)<\/p><\/div>\n

As the crow flies, Spott village is less than 3 miles from Dunbar, but it often feels like a car journey is necessary to connect the two places. In fact, there are two direct walking\/cycling routes, neither of which are well-known.<\/p>\n

The first route from Dunbar is simply to follow the car route on Spott Road, but as this involves crossing the busy A1 dual carriageway at the Spott Roundabout, it doesn’t feel particularly safe or welcoming. However, once across the roundabout the road is quiet although traffic may be fast.<\/p>\n

The second route is from Beveridge Row and crosses the A1 via an ‘pedestrian\/cyclist and access only’ underpass at Eweford cottages, then taking a back road which is currently gated and closed to vehicles. This route is particularly suitable for cycling.<\/p>\n

The report by consultant Crispin Hayes Associates<\/a> for Sustaining Dunbar has this to say about the routes:<\/p>\n

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4.1 Spott Village to the A1<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exit of [Spott] village downhill towards Dunbar is narrow, has blind corners and no obvious space for a roadside path. Once further away from the village Spott Road is more open and a safer prospect, though it is subject to fast moving traffic.<\/p>\n

Alternative routes were investigated, notably the suggestion that a new path could be created from Wester Broomhouse or the Pleasance directly into Spott. The topography of the deep and steeply-sided valley or Dean through which the Spott Burn runs in makes this unfeasible.<\/p>\n

The existing alternative route from Doon Bridge via Wester Broomhouse, and thence to Dunbar via a little used underpass does offer a good alternative, even though the exit from the village to Doon Bridge still has to be undertaken. However, the path itself begins with a closed gate and a lack of signage at Doon Bridge, and certainly does not invite use. Again at the Dunbar end, there is no signage.<\/p>\n

Recommendations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Encourage use of existing alternative route by creating finger post signage at the following locations:<\/p>\n