Hotels in Coldingham

Coldingham's hotel and guest house options are modest but well matched to what draws people here: the coast. Expect small, family-run B&Bs and guest houses in the village itself, several with a straightforward, no-frills approach aimed at walkers, surfers and divers passing through rather than a luxury break. Self-catering cottages are common in and around the village, often booked up well ahead for summer weekends given the pull of Coldingham Bay and St Abbs Head.

For more choice, Eyemouth, three miles along the coast, has a wider spread of hotels and guest houses, along with harbourside restaurants, while St Abbs itself has a small number of characterful B&Bs, some specifically set up for the diving community that the marine reserve attracts. Berwick-upon-Tweed, eight miles south with its own railway station, is a practical base for anyone travelling without a car, with a broader choice of hotels and easy onward links up the coast.

Wherever you stay, book ahead for the summer months: this stretch of Berwickshire coast is popular with divers, surfers and birdwatchers, and rooms at the smaller village guest houses go quickly once the weather turns.