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St Andrews And Deerness

View of the Churchill Barriers – The Churchill Barriers loop from Tankerness

St Andrews And Deerness

View of the Churchill Barriers – The Churchill Barriers loop from Tankerness

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5.0

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View of the Churchill Barriers – The Churchill Barriers loop from Tankerness

02:39

60.4km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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8.49 km

View of the Churchill Barriers

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you can enjoy great views over the well-known Churchill Barriers. The barriers were built in 1945 and act as a causeway connecting the Orkney mainland with the isles of Lamb Holm, Glimps Holm, Burray and South Ronaldsay.

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10.2 km

Churchill Barriers and Shipwrecks

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The Churchill Barriers were built between Mainland & the islands of South Ronaldsay to protect the important navel harbour of Scapa Flow. Block ships were originally used and the sunken …

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10.3 km

The Churchill Barriers

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The Churchill Barriers were built between Mainland & the islands of South Ronaldsay to protect the important navel harbour of Scapa Flow. Block ships were originally used and the sunken …

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11.6 km

Shipwreck in Weddell Sound

Highlight • Historical Site

In the often storm-tossed seas of the Atlantic lies the Scapa Flow off the Orkney Islands, which belong to Scotland. A very special stretch of water measuring more than 300 …

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12.7 km

Churchill Barriers and Blockships, Scapa Flow

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Churchill had 4 dams built here and his own ships sunk so that the Germans would not get their hands on them

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20.0 km

Bankburn House

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Beautiful Villa Bankburn House to stay at St Margaret's Hope

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30.1 km

Burwick Pier

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Burwick Pier is located on the southernmost tip of South Ronaldsay island. It's the Orkney landing point for passengers and cyclists on the John O'Groats Ferry. Ferries run daily, and you can find the times on the site... jogferry.co.uk/Ferry.aspx

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34.8 km

Olad Summit

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At 87m it's not the highest point on South Ronaldsay but it does give great views all around from the entrance to Scapa Flow in the west, south towards John …

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60.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.6 km

14.4 km

463 m

Surfaces

59.0 km

928 m

463 m

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

16°C

11°C

67 %

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View of the Churchill Barriers – The Churchill Barriers loop from Tankerness

View of the Churchill Barriers

Churchill Barriers and Shipwrecks

The Churchill Barriers

Shipwreck in Weddell Sound

Churchill Barriers and Blockships, Scapa Flow

Bankburn House

Burwick Pier

Olad Summit

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