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Dunnet Head Cliffs – Dunnet Bay Beach loop from Thurso

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Dunnet Head Cliffs – Dunnet Bay Beach loop from Thurso

Moderate

5.0

(2)

28

riders

Dunnet Head Cliffs – Dunnet Bay Beach loop from Thurso

02:47

46.0km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

60 m

Thurso Millennium Milepost

Highlight • Monument

Inspiration for cycle trips around Thurso can be found on komoot's 'The best road cycling routes around Thurso' webpage: komoot.com/guide/2751287/road-cycling-routes-around-thurso

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2

18.8 km

Windhaven Café

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A useful self-service cafe and shop that sells tea, coffee, cakes and sandwiches. The shop sells basic food and snacks. There is also camping and bed and breakfast accommodation with amazing sea views.

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3

23.4 km

Dunnet Head Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very beautiful cliff. With a clear view one can see the island Hoy.

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4

23.6 km

Dunnet Head Viewpoint and Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Trig-baggers will want to get this one! Dunnet Head is home to the most northerly trig point of Britain's mainland and is the Northern-most point beating John O Groats by …

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5

32.0 km

Dunnet Bay Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great sweeping arc of white sandy beach to the south of Dunnet Head.
Good surf break although it's pretty hard to carry a surfboard on a bike :-)
The …

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6

33.8 km

Dunnet Bay Beach

Highlight • Natural

Stretching 2 miles along the north coast of Scotland, Dunnet Bay is a beautiful arc of white sandy beach and rolling sand dunes. The bay is home to diverse wildlife …

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7

36.2 km

Castlehill Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quaint little harbour close to the historic village of Castletown. It has crystal clear water and backs on to Dunnet Bay.

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8

37.1 km

Castletown FC Stadium

Highlight • Structure

43.2 km

Lady Janet's Wood

Forest

B

46.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

17.9 km

2.58 km

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.3 km

7.49 km

202 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 5 July

16°C

12°C

98 %

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